ventilate
Collocations
2(verb.)
ADV
adequately, properly, well
The kitchen needs to be properly ventilated when you're cooking with gas.
badly, poorly
Definitions
verb
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.
To circulate air through a building, etc.
To provide with a vent.
To expose something to the circulation of fresh air.
To expose something to public examination or discussion.
"Well, I did my best. I had no hopes, and it has worked out as I thought. It is a pure waste of time." "Not at all," Malone answered. "It has ventilated an evil. There were reporters in court. Surely some of them have some sense. They will note the injustice."
The WR has dropped its plan to close Yeovil Junction station. As we predicted on page 376 of the June issue, there has been strong opposition to the suggestion and on July 10 local opinion ventilated its case at a Yeovil Town Hall meeting attended by Mr. G. F. Fiennes, General Manager of the WR.
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6"Well, I did my best. I had no hopes, and it has worked out as I thought. It is a pure waste of time." "Not at all," Malone answered. "It has ventilated an evil. There were reporters in court. Surely
WiktionaryThe WR has dropped its plan to close Yeovil Junction station. As we predicted on page 376 of the June issue, there has been strong opposition to the suggestion and on July 10 local opinion ventilated
WiktionaryPatients with cervical injuries usually arrive in the intensive care unit (ICU) already intubated. However, with some high thoracic or low cervical lesions, patients who ventilate independently in the
WiktionaryHe opened the window to ventilate the room.
Tatoeba · #9031931She opened the window to ventilate the room.
Tatoeba · #9031932Before going to sleep, it is necessary to ventilate the room.
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