[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ventilate \ven"tilate\, v. t. imp.  p. p. ventilated; p.
   pr.  vb. n. ventilating. l. ventilatus, p. p. of
   ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow,
   from ventus wind; akin to e. wind. see wind rushing air.
   1. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. to provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as,
      to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
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   3. to change or renew, as the air of a room. --harvey.
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   4. to winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
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   5. to sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to
      penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and
      discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy.
      --ayliffe.
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   6. to give vent to; to utter; to make public.
      1913 webster

            macaulay took occasion to ventilate one of those
            startling, but not very profound, paradoxes. --j. c.
                                                  shairp.
      1913 webster
see also:
ventilated ventilating wind 

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