vent
noun
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
have vented
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present perfectof vent.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Residents in the worst affected areas have vented their frustrations by setting piles on trash on fire or banging on pots and pans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Managers have vented their fury publicly too, with Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi given a formal warning by the Football Association for saying he disliked "80% of England's referees".
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
Frustrated, Page could have vented through a tweet and moved on.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2022
Mason said he’s gotten his “butt kicked” during conversations with artists who have vented frustrations.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
I have vented all the Latin one man had.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various
