单词 | to take vent |
释义 | > as lemmasto take vent a. Of news, etc.: To become known, to be divulged or let out. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or make revelations [verb (intransitive)] > be disclosed or revealed to come to (also in, on) (the) lightOE sutelea1000 kitheOE unfoldc1350 disclosea1513 burst1542 to break up1584 to take vent1611 vent1622 bleed1645 emerge1664 to get (also have) vent1668 to get or take wind1668 to stand (appear) confessed1708 eclat1736 perspire1748 transpire1748 to come out1751 develop1805 unroll1807 spunk1808 effloresce1834 to come to the front1871 to show up1879 out1894 evolve1920 to come or crawl out of the woodwork1964 1611 Sir D. Carleton in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. i. 542 Though all care hathe been taken to carrie ye matter secretly,..yet hath it taken vente [etc.]. 1693 T. Smith in J. Ray Coll. Curious Trav. II. 59 This presently took vent, and the Turks thought that they had got a man among them that could cure all Diseases infallibly. 1723 Pres. State Russia II. 123 If Affonassief is no longer at Petersbourg, this Affair cannot take vent; for besides us two and him, no body knows of it. 1728 J. Morgan Compl. Hist. Algiers I. iii. 253 A conspiracy was formed against him: But it took Vent; and he made cruel Examples of many of the Contrivers. b. Of coin: to pass into circulation. rare. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > circulation of money > be in circulation [verb (intransitive)] gangOE run1399 pass1475 servec1475 go1504 to pass, go, or run current1596 to take vent1641 circulate1691 float1778 1641 Sc. Acts, Chas. I (1870) V. 341/2 Concerneing..the copper money allreddy coyned, how the same shall take vent and passe in payment in tyme comeing. c. Of a mine, or powder: to explode imperfectly; to lose explosive power. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > use of mines and explosives > use mines and explosives [verb (intransitive)] > of mine: explode improperly to take vent1684 1684 J. P. von Valcaren Relation Siege Vienna 41 At which time they sprung two Mines..without any considerable Effect, one of them taking Vent. 1693 J. Evelyn tr. J. de La Quintinie Compl. Gard'ner i. ii. iv. 27 Gun-Powder, which being bad, or having taken Vent, cannot take Fire. < as lemmas |
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