Meaning & use
Ventilate
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To cause fresh air to circulate through a space, or to openly express an opinion or feeling.
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Open the windows to ventilate the room after painting.
The committee met to ventilate their concerns about the new policy.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal meaning, "ventilate" is used figuratively for airing out ideas or grievances in a discussion.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To discuss or express feelings or opinions openly.
The therapist encouraged him to ventilate his frustrations.
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