Ventilate Definition
vĕntl-āt
ventilated, ventilates, ventilating
verb
ventilated, ventilates, ventilating
To circulate fresh air in (a room, etc.), driving out foul or stale air.
Webster's New World
To circulate in (a room, etc.) so as to freshen.
Webster's New World
To provide with an opening for the escape of air, gas, etc.; furnish a means for airing.
Webster's New World
To expose (a substance) to fresh air so as to keep in good condition.
Webster's New World
To examine and discuss in public; bring (a grievance, problem, etc.) out into the open.
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Origin of Ventilate
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Middle English ventilaten to blow away from Latin ventilāre ventilāt- to fan from ventulus diminutive of ventus wind wē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English, from Latin ventilātus, past participle of ventilō.
From Wiktionary
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