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Definition of ventilate

ventilate

/ˈvɛn.tɪ.leɪt/
ven · ti · late
Adjective:ventilative
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Past Simple:ventilated
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Past Participle:ventilated
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Present Participle:ventilating
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ventilate Lexical Profile

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1

To cause fresh air to enter and circulate freely through an enclosed space, room, or building.

Example

"Please open the windows to ventilate the kitchen after cooking."

2

To supply oxygen to the lungs of a patient using a mechanical device to assist or replace natural breathing (in medicine).

Example

"The medical team had to sedate and ventilate the patient during the complex surgery."

3

To express or discuss an opinion, grievance, or issue openly and publicly.

Example

"The town hall meeting gave residents an opportunity to ventilate their concerns about the new highway."

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• Rhymes for ventilate

• Nearby Words

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venta
venti
ventilate
ventilation
ventilator
ventless

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ventilatus, past participle of ventilare ('to brandish, fan, or winnow'), derived from ventus ('wind').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ventilate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ventilate
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