ventilates; ventilated; ventilating
1
: to allow fresh air to enter and move through (a room, building, etc.)
She opened the windows to ventilate the room.
The room was adequately/poorly ventilated.
2
formal
: to express or discuss (something) openly or publicly
ventilate feelings/opinions
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ventilate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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