Ven"ti*late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ventilated (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Ventilating.]
[L. ventilatus, p. p. of
ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to
E. wind. See Wind rushing air.] 1. To open and expose to the
free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air;
as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine.
2. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas,
etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
3. To change or
renew, as the air of a room. Harvey.
4. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
5. To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions
of policy.
Ayliffe.
6. To give vent; to
utter; to make public.
Macaulay took occasion to ventilate one of those starling, but not very profound, paradoxes.
J. C. Shairp.
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