chimney |
vent |
As a noun chimney
is a vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydro-carbon based fuels); a flue.
As a verb chimney
is (climbing) to negotiate a chimney (sense #4) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.
As a numeral vent is
.
bleeder |
vent |
As a noun bleeder
is a person who is easily made to bleed, or who bleeds in unusually large amounts, particularly a hemophiliac.
As a numeral vent is
.
valve |
vent |
In transitive terms the difference between valve and vent
is that
valve is to control (flow) by means of a valve while
vent is to allow to escape through a vent.
bleed |
vent |
In transitive terms the difference between bleed and vent
is that
bleed is to remove air bubbles from a pipe containing fluids while
vent is to allow to escape through a vent.
As verbs the difference between bleed and vent
is that
bleed is to lose blood through an injured blood vessel while
vent is to allow gases to escape.
As nouns the difference between bleed and vent
is that
bleed is an incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia while
vent is an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
vent |
confide |
In intransitive terms the difference between vent and confide
is that
vent is to allow gases to escape while
confide is to take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with. ( +
in.
In transitive intransitive terms the difference between vent and confide
is that
vent is to express a strong emotion while
confide is to say (something) in confidence.
As a noun vent
is an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
vent |
ventage |
As a numeral vent
is .
As a noun ventage is
a puff of air coming through a hole in a wind instrument.
vent |
circumvent |
As a numeral vent
is .
As a verb circumvent is
to avoid or get around something; to bypass.
dump |
vent |
As a noun dump
is a place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for ashes, refuse, etc or
dump can be (uk|archaic) a thick, ill-shapen piece.
As a verb dump
is to release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.
As a numeral vent is
.
gossip |
vent |
In obsolete terms the difference between gossip and vent
is that
gossip is a sponsor; a godfather or godmother while
vent is a baiting place; an inn.
As nouns the difference between gossip and vent
is that
gossip is someone who likes to talk about someone else’s private or personal business while
vent is an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
As verbs the difference between gossip and vent
is that
gossip is to talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a way that spreads the information while
vent is to allow gases to escape.
vent |
channel |
As a numeral vent
is .
As a proper noun channel is
(by ellipsis) the english channel.
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