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give vent to

   Also found in: Legal 0.03 sec.
give vent to something
Fig. to express anger. (The something is usually anger, ire, irritation, etc.) John gave vent to his anger by yelling at Sally. Bill couldn't give vent to his frustration because he had been warned to keep quiet.
See also: give, vent


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This way we can give vent to our dreams and goals a proper destination and achievement.
That is when the editorial office heroes give vent to their righteous indignation and their ignorant assumption that better "training" or better "rules" can solve the problem.
Twenty minutes to keep out the unpredictable French, 20 minutes before they could truly give vent to their talent for celebrating.
 
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