ventilative

Variant of ventilate

transitive verb ventilated, ventilating

    1. to circulate fresh air in (a room, etc.), driving out foul air
    2. to circulate in (a room, etc.) so as to freshen: said of air
  1. to provide with an opening for the escape of air, gas, etc.; furnish a means for airing
  2. to expose (a substance) to fresh air so as to keep in good condition
  3. to examine and discuss in public; bring (a grievance, problem, etc.) out into the open
  4. to aerate (blood); oxygenate
  5. Obsolete to winnow (grain)

Origin: < L ventilatus, pp. of ventilare, to fan, ventilate < ventus, wind

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