ventilate

/ˈvɛntɪleɪt/
verb
  1. To allow fresh air to move through a room, building, or space.
    • The architect designed the school to ventilate naturally without air conditioning.
    • You should ventilate your attic to prevent moisture buildup.
    • Please open the windows to ventilate the kitchen after cooking.
  2. To express or discuss an opinion, feeling, or problem openly.
    • The meeting gave everyone a chance to ventilate their concerns about the new policy.
    • It's healthy to ventilate your feelings with a trusted friend.
    • She needed to ventilate her frustration after the long delay.
  3. To provide a person or animal with air for breathing, especially using a medical ventilator.
    • Doctors ventilated the premature baby to help her lungs develop.
    • In intensive care, a machine can ventilate a patient who cannot breathe on their own.
    • The paramedics had to ventilate the patient until they reached the hospital.
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