What does ventilate mean?

Definitions for ventilate
ˈvɛn tlˌeɪtven·ti·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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"

  2. ventilateverb

    expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage

    "Wheat should be well ventilated"

  3. ventilateverb

    circulate through and freshen

    "The gust of air ventilated the room"

  4. vent, ventilate, give ventverb

    give expression or utterance to

    "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"

  5. 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

  1. ventilateverb

    To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.

  2. ventilateverb

    To circulate air through a building, etc.

  3. ventilateverb

    To provide with a vent.

  4. ventilateverb

    To expose something to the circulation of fresh air.

  5. ventilateverb

    To expose something to public examination or discussion.

  6. ventilateverb

    To provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient.

  7. Etymology: From Middle English, from ventilatus, past participle of ventilo.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. Ventilateverb

    to provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket

  3. Ventilateverb

    to change or renew, as the air of a room

  4. Ventilateverb

    to winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat

  5. 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

  6. Ventilateverb

    to give vent; to utter; to make public

  7. 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

  1. 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, -ātumventulus, dim. of ventus, the wind.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventilate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventilate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ventilate in a Sentence

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    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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