ventilate

Verb

Meaning

To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine.

To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.

To change or renew, as the air of a room.

To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.

To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy.

To give vent; to utter; to make public.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

air vent air out give vent jimmy state give put voice wind debate suggest raise express fan
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Antonyms

control contain bridle block bit check
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Hypernyms

change show evince express alter modify

Derivatives

ventilated ventilating

Examples

air the old winter clothes Source: Internet

air out the smoke-filled rooms Source: Internet

She vented her anger Source: Internet

The graduates gave vent to cheers Source: Internet

The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space Source: Internet

The gust of air ventilated the room Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ventilable ventilagin ventilatable ventilated ventilating fan ventilating pipe