ventilate

verbs

expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

"air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

air, air out, vent, ventilate

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is derived from

expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage

"Wheat should be well ventilated"

ventilate

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is a type of (narrower)

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

"Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine"

circulate through and freshen

"The gust of air ventilated the room"

ventilate

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is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point

"Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate"

give expression or utterance to

"She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"

give vent, vent, ventilate

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furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape

"The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space"

ventilate

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is a type of (narrower)

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"