ventilate
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for ventilate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To let fresh air circulate through a space, replacing stale or stagnant air.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To let fresh air circulate through a space, replacing stale or stagnant air.
“Open a window to ventilate the room while you paint.”
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2. verb
To bring an idea, opinion, or grievance out into the open for discussion.
“The committee ventilated the proposal before putting it to a vote.”
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How to use ventilate
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Etymology
From Latin ventilātus, past participle of ventilāre ("to fan, to expose to air").
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