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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Vent \Vent\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Vented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Venting}.]
1. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to.
2. To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint.
The queen of heaven did thus her fury vent. --Dryden.
3. To utter; to report; to publish. [Obs.]
By mixing somewhat true to vent more lies. --Milton.
Thou hast framed and vented very curious orations. --Barrow.
4. To scent, as a hound. [Obs.] --Turbervile.
5. To furnish with a vent; to make a vent in; as, to vent. a mold.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
vented
adjective: supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
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