Ventilate

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.

Compare ventilate with other words:

eventilate vs. ventilate

ventilate vs. ventilated

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

ventilate vs. wind

air vs. ventilate