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Venting

To allow gases to escape.

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📖 Definitions of "Venting"

verb

1
To allow gases to escape.
"The stove vents to the outside."
2
To allow to escape through a vent.
"Exhaust is vented to the outside."
3
To express a strong emotion.
"Can we talk? I need to vent."
4
To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort.

verb

1
To sell; to vend.

verb

1
To ventilate; to use a ventilator; to use ventilation.

noun

1
The act by which something is vented.

🔄 Synonyms of "Venting"

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Word	Definition
dischargenoun	To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Venting"

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Word	Definition
dischargenoun	To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
outletnoun	A wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.
airingnoun	(countable) The broadcast of a television or radio show.
ventilationnoun	The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
exhaustnoun	(transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
breathernoun	A short break; a rest or respite.
leakagenoun	An act of leaking, or something that leaks.
purgenoun	(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
leaknoun	A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
flushingnoun	Rushing of blood to the skin's surface, especially on the face, as happens under various physiological circumstances (e.g., in embarrassment or stress or during menopause).
breakdownnoun	(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
evaporative	Of, pertaining to, producing, or produced by evaporation.
emptyingnoun	The act by which something is emptied.
volatilizationnoun	The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas; vaporization; evaporation or sublimation.
evaporationnoun	The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
purgingnoun	The act or an instance of eliminating contamination: a purification, a cleansing, particularly:
evacnoun	(countable and uncountable) Clipping of evacuation. [The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.]
disposalnoun	(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
ventilatornoun	(medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.
egressnoun	An exit or way out.