Ventilate(v. t.) To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine.
Ventilate(v. t.) To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
Ventilate(v. t.) To change or renew, as the air of a room.
Ventilate(v. t.) To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
Ventilate(v. t.) To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy.
Ventilate(v. t.) To give vent; to utter; to make public.
Ventilated(imp. & p. p.) of Ventilate
Ventilating(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ventilate
Ventilation(n.) The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air.
Ventilation(n.) The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood.
Ventilation(n.) The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain.
Ventilation(n.) The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure.
Ventilation(n.) The act of giving vent or expression.
Ventilative(a.) Of or pertaining to ventilation; adapted to secure ventilation; ventilating; as, ventilative apparatus.
Ventilator(n.) A contrivance for effecting ventilation; especially, a contrivance or machine for drawing off or expelling foul or stagnant air from any place or apartment, or for introducing that which is fresh and pure.
Words within ventilators