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ventilate

/ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. verb

    expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

    air the old winter clothes

  2. verb

    expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage

    Wheat should be well ventilated

  3. verb

    circulate through and freshen

    The gust of air ventilated the room

  4. verb

    give expression or utterance to

    She vented her anger

  5. verb

    furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape

    The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space

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