ventilate

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. Source: opted

2. v. t. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket. Source: opted

3. v. t. To change or renew, as the air of a room. Source: opted

4. v. t. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

6. v. t. To give vent; to utter; to make public. Source: opted

7. v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen Source: wordnet

8. v. expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage Source: wordnet

9. v. circulate through and freshen Source: wordnet

10. v. give expression or utterance to Source: wordnet

11. v. furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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