What does ventilate mean?
Definitions for ventilate
ˈvɛn tlˌeɪtven·ti·late
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Princeton's WordNet
vent, ventilate, air out, airverb
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
"air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
ventilateverb
expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
"Wheat should be well ventilated"
ventilateverb
circulate through and freshen
"The gust of air ventilated the room"
vent, ventilate, give ventverb
give expression or utterance to
"She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
ventilateverb
furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
"The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space"
Wiktionary
ventilateverb
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.
ventilateverb
To circulate air through a building, etc.
ventilateverb
To provide with a vent.
ventilateverb
To expose something to the circulation of fresh air.
ventilateverb
To expose something to public examination or discussion.
ventilateverb
To provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient.
Etymology: From Middle English, from ventilatus, past participle of ventilo.
ChatGPT
ventilate
Ventilate is a verb that refers to the process of allowing fresh air to enter and circulate within a space, or in a more metaphorical sense, it can also mean to express or discuss emotions, ideas or opinions openly. In medical terms, it can mean providing artificial respiration or oxygen to a patient.
Webster Dictionary
Ventilateverb
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
Ventilateverb
to provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket
Ventilateverb
to change or renew, as the air of a room
Ventilateverb
to winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat
Ventilateverb
to sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy
Ventilateverb
to give vent; to utter; to make public
Etymology: [L. ventilatus, p. p. of ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to E. wind. See Wind rushing air.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ventilate
ven′ti-lāt, v.t. to fan with wind: to open to the free passage of air: to cause fresh air to pass through: to expose to examination and discussion: to make public.—adj. Ven′tilable.—ns. Ventilā′brum, flabellum; Ventilā′tion, act or art of ventilating: state of being ventilated: free exposure to air: supply of air: act of examining and making public: public exposure.—adj. Ven′tilātive.—n. Ven′tilātor, that which ventilates: a contrivance for introducing fresh air. [L. ventilāre, -ātum—ventulus, dim. of ventus, the wind.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ventilate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ventilate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of ventilate in a Sentence
It requires a lot of knowledge, experience and skill to be able to advise a physician on the best way to ventilate.
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