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English verb: ventilate | |||
| 1. | ventilate (change) expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen | ||
| Samples | Air the old winter clothes. Air out the smoke-filled rooms. | ||
| Synonyms | air, air out, vent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | freshen, refresh | ||
| 2. | ventilate (perception) expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage | ||
| Samples | Wheat should be well ventilated. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expose | ||
| 3. | ventilate (motion) circulate through and freshen | ||
| Samples | The gust of air ventilated the room. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | circulate | ||
| 4. | ventilate (communication) give expression or utterance to | ||
| Samples | She vented her anger. The graduates gave vent to cheers. | ||
| Synonyms | give vent, vent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | evince, express, show | ||
| 5. | ventilate (change) furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape | ||
| Samples | The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
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