ventilate

[ ven-tl-eyt ]

/ ˈvɛn tlˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing.

to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.

Medicine/Medical.

to oxygenate (blood) by exposure to air in the lungs or gills.
to assist the breathing of (a person), as with a respirator.

(of air or wind) to circulate through or blow on, so as to cool or freshen the air of: Cool breezes ventilated the house.

to expose to the action of air or wind: to ventilate floor timbers.

to submit (a question, problem, etc.) to open, full examination and discussion.

to give utterance or expression to (an opinion, complaint, etc.).

to furnish with a vent or opening, as for the escape of air or gas.

verb (used without object), ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing.

to give utterance or expression to one's emotions, opinions, complaints, etc.

Origin of ventilate

1400–50; late Middle English ventilatten to blow (something) away < Latin ventilātus (past participle of ventilāre to fan), equivalent to vent(us) wind¹ + -il- v. suffix (variant of -ul-, orig. after derivatives of nouns ending in -ulus -ule; cf. speculate) + -ātus -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR ventilate

5 broadcast, publicize, circulate, report.

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OTHER WORDS FROM ventilate

ven·ti·la·ble, adjective o·ver·ven·ti·late, verb (used with object), o·ver·ven·ti·lat·ed, o·ver·ven·ti·lat·ing. re·ven·ti·late, verb (used with object), re·ven·ti·lat·ed, re·ven·ti·lat·ing. self-ven·ti·lat·ed, adjective

un·der·ven·ti·late, verb (used with object), un·der·ven·ti·lat·ed, un·der·ven·ti·lat·ing. un·der·ven·ti·lat·ed, adjective un·ven·ti·lat·ed, adjective well-ven·ti·lat·ed, adjective

Words nearby ventilate

ventage, ventail, ventana cave, venter, ventifact, ventilate, ventilation, ventilation-perfusion scan, ventilationist, ventilative, ventilator

Example sentences from the Web for well-ventilated

Sautéing and frying it were better to reserve for the range and a well-ventilated kitchen.

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The Doctor had built a wing, in which was situated our school-room, and a lofty, well-ventilated room it was.

Ernest Bracebridge |William H. G. Kingston
Why should sheep be kept in a well-ventilated building that protects them from snow and rain but is not very warm?

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As some chlorine is given off it is best to use this in a well-ventilated place.

The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics |Franklin Beech

The sign would look more appropriate if it were in front of some of our "cool and well-ventilated" summer-resort hotels.

English as She is Wrote |Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for well-ventilated

ventilate

/ (ˈvɛntɪˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

to drive foul air out of (an enclosed area)

to provide with a means of airing

to expose (a question, grievance, etc) to public examination or discussion

physiol to oxygenate (the blood) in the capillaries of the lungs

to winnow (grain)

Derived forms of ventilate

ventilable, adjective

Word Origin for ventilate

C15: from Latin ventilāre to fan, from ventulus diminutive of ventus wind

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ventilate

verb (used with object), ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing.

verb (used without object), ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing.

Origin of ventilate

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verb (tr)

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ventilate

verb (used with object), ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing.

verb (used without object), ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing.

Origin of ventilate

SYNONYMS FOR ventilate

OTHER WORDS FROM ventilate

Words nearby ventilate

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