Definition:
- (v. t.) 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.
- (v. t.) To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
- (v. t.) To change or renew, as the air of a room.
- (v. t.) To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
- (v. t.) To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy.
- (v. t.) To give vent; to utter; to make public.
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eventilate vs. ventilate
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ventilate vs. vitiate
patient vs. ventilate
breathing vs. ventilate
mechanical vs. ventilate
manual vs. ventilate
discussion vs. ventilate
public vs. ventilate
examination vs. ventilate
circulation vs. ventilate
expose vs. ventilate
vent vs. ventilate
building vs. ventilate
provide vs. ventilate
circulate vs. ventilate
fresh vs. ventilate
stale vs. ventilate
noxious vs. ventilate
replace vs. ventilate
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