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out·let  audio  (outlt, -lt) KEY 

NOUN:
    1. A passage for escape or exit; a vent.
    2. A means of release or gratification, as for energies, drives, or desires: exercised as an outlet for frustration.
    1. A stream that flows out of a lake or pond.
    2. The mouth of a river where it flows into a larger body of water.
    3. The point of intersection of a driveway and a road, especially in a rural area.
    1. A commercial market for goods or services.
    2. A store that sells the goods of a particular manufacturer or wholesaler.
  4. A receptacle, especially one mounted in a wall, that is connected to a power supply and equipped with a socket for a plug.



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