Thesaurus: ventilate

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
3. v. t. To change or renew, as the air of a room.
4. v. t. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
5. 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.
6. v. t. To give vent; to utter; to make public.
7. v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
8. v. expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
9. v. circulate through and freshen
10. v. give expression or utterance to
11. v. furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
12. 1. 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. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket. 3. To change or renew, as the air of a room. Harvey. 4. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat. 5. To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy. Ayliffe. 6. To give vent; to utter; to make public. Macaulay took occasion to ventilate one of those starling, but not very profound, paradoxes. J. C. Shairp.