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safety valve

safety valve

 
pronunciation:
seIf ti vaelv
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a valve that opens automatically to reduce the pressure of confined gas or steam when a dangerously high level is reached.
definition 2: something that acts to relieve pent-up emotion or energy.
Physical exercise is her safety valve.