Venting
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which something is vented. countable, uncountable
"It wasn't until 1978 that the general public learned that nuclear ventings were not unusual."
- 2 the act of venting wordnet
- 3 The release of unwanted gas directly into the atmosphere. countable, uncountable
"Separate research suggests a switch from the flaring of methane to venting may be behind some of these vast outpourings. […] Venting simply releases the invisible methane into the air unburned, which, until recent developments in satellite technology, had been hard to detect."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of vent form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"You should find a more constructive way of venting your anger."
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