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ventilate

[ ven-tl-eyt ]

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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.
1. to oxygenate (blood) by exposure to air in the lungs or gills.
2. 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.
Synonyms: report, circulate, publicize, broadcast
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.

ventilate

/ ˈvɛntɪˌleɪt /

verb

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)

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Derived Forms

ˈventilable, adjective

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Other Words From

venti·la·ble adjective
over·venti·late verb (used with object) overventilated overventilating
re·venti·late verb (used with object) reventilated reventilating
self-venti·lated adjective
under·venti·late verb (used with object) underventilated underventilating
under·venti·lated adjective
un·venti·lated adjective
well-venti·lated adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ventilate¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English ventilatten “to blow (something) away,” from Latin ventilātus (past participle of ventilāre “to fan”), equivalent to vent(us) “wind” + -il- verb suffix (variant of -ul-, originally after derivatives of nouns ending in -ulus ) + -ātus suffix forming adjectives; -ule, -ate ¹; speculate, wind ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ventilate¹

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

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Example Sentences

My dear, the object of a meeting is to ventilate the subject.

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With impunity might the tenderfoot ventilate his "stovepipe" or his theories of culture.

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"I don't know as I wants to ventilate yu; we mostly poisons coyotes up my way," he added.

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There are some wide cracks in the siding, but they help to ventilate, and make it healthier for the cattle.

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The object of this invention is to ventilate and cool railway cars used in the transportation of perishable articles.

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