ventilate

ven·ti·late

vt \ˈvent-^əl-ˌāt\

ven·ti·lat·ed; ven·ti·lat·ing

Definition of VENTILATE

1

: to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying or refreshing

2

a : oxygenate, aerate <ventilate blood in the lungs> b : to subject the lungs of (an individual) to ventilation <artifically ventilate a patient in respiratory distress>

3

: to give verbal expression to (as mental or emotional conflicts)