verb🔗ShareTo replace stale or noxious air with fresh."The stuffy classroom needed to be ventilated; the stale air was making everyone feel tired. "environmentutilitybuildingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo circulate air through a building, etc."The teacher opened the windows to ventilate the classroom. "buildingarchitectureutilityenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide with a vent."The carpenter ventilated the attic room by cutting a small hole in the roof. "architectureutilityenvironmentbuildingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo expose something to the circulation of fresh air."To improve air quality in the classroom, the teacher opened the windows to ventilate the room. "environmentbuildingpropertyutilityarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo expose something to public examination or discussion."The newspaper decided to ventilate the details of the controversial city contract. "communicationmediapoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient."The paramedics ventilated the injured cyclist until the ambulance arrived. "medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo shoot with a firearm; to pierce with bullets."The angry mob began to ventilate the building's windows with their weapons. "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
