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pent

adjective \ˈpent\

Definition of PENT

: shut up : confined, repressed <a pent crowd> <pent-up feelings>

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Origin of PENT

probably from past participle of obsolete English pend to confine

First Known Use: 1550

Rhymes with PENT

bent, Brent, cent, dent, gent, Ghent, hent, Lent, rent, scent, sent, spent, sprent, stent, tent, Trent, vent

PENT- Defined for Kids

pent

adjective \ˈpent\

Definition of PENT for Kids

: kept inside : not released <pent emotions>

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