Main Entry: ven·ti·late

Pronunciation: \ˈvent-^əl-ˌāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ven·ti·lat·ed; ven·ti·lat·ing

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)