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ventilate

/vɛnɪˈleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does ventilate mean?

verb

To provide air or to allow air to enter or leave a place or thing, especially to make a room or building cooler by letting in air. To provide or allow air to enter or leave a place or thing in order to make it cooler or to remove stale air.

Example

"The windows were left open to ventilate the room."

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