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| ven·ti·late [ vént'l àyt ] (past and past participle ven·ti·lat·ed, present participle ven·ti·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular ven·ti·lates) |
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1. provide room with fresh air: to provide a room or other enclosed space with fresh air or a current of air
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2. provide enclosed space with vent: to provide an enclosed space with a vent or other means of letting fresh air in and stale air out
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3. expose something to moving air: to expose something to moving fresh air, e.g. in order to dry, cool, or preserve it
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4. publicly examine something: to state, examine, or discuss publicly something such as an opinion, question, or grievance
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5. physiology supply oxygen to blood: to oxygenate or aerate the blood through the blood vessels of the lungs
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| [15th century. < Latin ventilat-, past participle of ventilare "to fan" < ventilus "fan" < ventus "wind"] |
