ventilate

verbair out; make known

Synonyms for ventilate

verb air out; make known

Antonyms for ventilate

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., "to blow away something" (of wind), from Latin ventilatus, past participle of ventilare "to brandish, toss in the air, winnow, fan, agitate, set in motion," from ventulus "a breeze," diminutive of ventus "wind" (see wind (n.1)). Original notion is of cleaning grain by tossing it in the air and letting the wind blow away the chaff. Meaning "supply a room with fresh air" first recorded 1660s (implied in ventilation). Slang sense of "shoot" (someone) is recorded from 1875. Related: Ventilated; ventilating.

Example Sentences for ventilate

Now I had either overventilated or failed to ventilate my room.

Sometimes there are openings through the core from end to end to ventilate and cool it.

The first thing to be done is to open windows and doors, and to ventilate the apartment.

To air Plants, and ventilate Rooms wherein they are contained.

What fun it was to dig him out, and ventilate his musty nest of fish-bones!

My dear, the object of a meeting is to ventilate the subject.

The window had been opened for a few inches at the top, no doubt to ventilate the room.

He does not want to ventilate the mine—he has his own reasons, of course.

Go on, now, and tell me how you purpose to ventilate the mine.

These are broad questions that a man of liberal mind dare not ventilate.

ventilate

Synonyms for ventilate

Antonyms for ventilate

agitate

agitating

air

airing

belch

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Synonyms for ventilate

Antonyms for ventilate

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