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How to pronounce ventilate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms air, air out, vent
Type of freshen, refresh
Derivation vent, ventilator
Type Words
Synonyms give vent, vent
Type of show, evince, express
Derivation ventilation
Type Words
Type of circulate
Derivation ventilation


The gust of air ventilated the room.
Type Words
Type of expose
Derivation ventilator, ventilation


Wheat should be well ventilated.
Type Words
Type of change, alter, modify
Derivation ventilatory, ventilation, ventilator

Examples of ventilate

ventilate
I also leave my washer lid open after I have finished my laundry to ventilate it.
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If you aren't trained or you don't feel comfortable, you don't have to ventilate.
From the suntimes.com
Farmers typically take pains to ventilate manure pits where methane often gathers.
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Doing so will also help ventilate the fire and encourage airflow through the flue.
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Walls and floors You may need to remove baseboards to ventilate wall cavities.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Ventilate the house in spring and fall, to allow excess water vapor to escape.
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But that method is pretty toxic, so make sure to properly ventilate the bath.
From the stltoday.com
The rear quarter windows pop out at the rear to help ventilate the interior.
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Not seeing any flames, McRae said he shot out the car's rear window to ventilate it.
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More examples
  • Vent: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
  • Expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage; "Wheat should be well ventilated"
  • Circulate through and freshen; "The gust of air ventilated the room"
  • Vent: give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
  • Furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape; "The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space"
  • (ventilated) exposed to air; "a well ventilated room"
  • Ventilating (the V in HVAC) is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality (i.e. to control temperature, replenish oxygen, or remove moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide). ...
  • (Ventilation (firefighting)) In firefighting, ventilation refers to the tactic of creating a draft with an opening above or opposite the entry point so that heat and smoke will be released, permitting the firefighters to find and attack the fire. ...
  • (Ventilation (mining)) Underground mine ventilation provides a flow of air to the underground workings of a mine of sufficient volume to dilute and remove noxious gases (typically NOx, SO2, methane, CO2 and CO). ...