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Definition of 'ventilate'

Verb

  1. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
       Synonyms: vent air out air
  2. expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage; "Wheat should be well ventilated"
  3. circulate through and freshen; "The gust of air ventilated the room"
  4. give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
       Synonyms: vent give vent
  5. furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape; "The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space"


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