Ventilate

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/

Ventilate (verb)

  1. to allow fresh air to enter and move around a space
  2. to talk about your feelings or thoughts openly
  3. to supply a space with a system that moves air in and out

Examples

  • Open the windows to ventilate the room.
  • They ventilated the house by opening all the doors.

Common collocations: ventilate a room, properly ventilate, ventilate emotions, ventilate grievances, ventilate a building

Synonyms of Ventilate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ventilate

  • — when discussing airflow or ventilation
  • — when discussing lack of air