ALL meanings of ventilate
ven·ti·late
V v - verb with object ventilate to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated. 1
- verb with object ventilate Medicine/Medical. to oxygenate (blood) by exposure to air in the lungs or gills. to assist the breathing of (a person), as with a respirator. 1
- verb with object ventilate (of air or wind) to circulate through or blow on, so as to cool or freshen the air of: Cool breezes ventilated the house. 1
- verb with object ventilate to expose to the action of air or wind: to ventilate floor timbers. 1
- verb with object ventilate to submit (a question, problem, etc.) to open, full examination and discussion. 1
- verb with object ventilate to give utterance or expression to (an opinion, complaint, etc.). 1
- verb with object ventilate to furnish with a vent or opening, as for the escape of air or gas. 1
- verb without object ventilate to give utterance or expression to one's emotions, opinions, complaints, etc. 1
- transitive verb ventilate allow air to circulate through 1
- transitive verb ventilate put on an artificial respirator 1
- verb ventilate If you ventilate a room or building, you allow fresh air to get into it. 0
- verb ventilate If you ventilate your ideas or feelings, you talk about them or express them freely in front of other people. 0
- verb ventilate to drive foul air out of (an enclosed area) 0
- verb ventilate to provide with a means of airing 0
- verb ventilate to expose (a question, grievance, etc) to public examination or discussion 0
- verb ventilate to oxygenate (the blood) in the capillaries of the lungs 0
- verb ventilate to winnow (grain) 0
- verb transitive ventilate to circulate fresh air in (a room, etc.), driving out foul air 0
- verb transitive ventilate to circulate in (a room, etc.) so as to freshen 0
- verb transitive ventilate to provide with an opening for the escape of air, gas, etc.; furnish a means for airing 0
- verb transitive ventilate to expose (a substance) to fresh air so as to keep in good condition 0
- verb transitive ventilate to examine and discuss in public; bring (a grievance, problem, etc.) out into the open 0
- verb transitive ventilate to aerate (blood); oxygenate 0