ventilate
Let air circulate
To ventilate is to allow fresh air to circulate through a space: Open the windows to ventilate the room.
The word extends to anything that needs airing out—ventilating grievances means expressing them openly rather than letting them fester.
In medicine, to ventilate a patient is to assist or replace their breathing mechanically.
A well-ventilated argument has been thoroughly examined from multiple angles.
Mechanical cooling system
- ACElectrical current or cooling
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- draftPreliminary version of text
- fanAdmirer or air mover
evaporative · thermostat · coolant · swamp cooler · ceiling fan · window unit · heat exchange · refrigeration
Admirer or air mover
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
- HVACIndoor climate management
- louverTilted ventilation blade
- grilleProtective metal grating
exhaust · intake · damper · airflow · flue · register · diffuser · blower
Eliminate offensive smells
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- air outExpose to freshness
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- circulateMove in a loop
stale · musty · stuffy · odor · fumes · smoke · aerate · freshen
Gaseous envelope surrounding Earth
let out · share · articulate · verbalize · speak freely · pour out · confide · open up
Formal argument on issues
- examineStudy with attention
- air outExpose to freshness
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- exploreTravel to discover
consider · thrash out · talk through · review · analyze · bring up · broach · address
Breathing protection device
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- suffocateKill by blocking air
- asphyxiateKill by blocking air
breathable · airway · mask · resuscitate · artificial respiration · CPR · life support · tracheostomy
air conditioner
Mechanical cooling system
fan · evaporative · thermostat · coolant · swamp cooler · ceiling fan · window unit · heat exchange · refrigeration
fan
Admirer or air mover
grille · exhaust · intake · damper · airflow · flue · register · diffuser · blower · airshaft
deodorize
Eliminate offensive smells
circulate · stale · musty · stuffy · odor · fumes · smoke · aerate · freshen · clear the air
air
Gaseous envelope surrounding Earth
unburden · let out · share · articulate · verbalize · speak freely · pour out · confide · open up · offload
debate
Formal argument on issues
- examineStudy with attention
- air outExpose to freshness
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
explore · consider · thrash out · talk through · review · analyze · bring up · broach · address · hash out
respirator
Breathing protection device
asphyxiate · breathable · airway · mask · resuscitate · artificial respiration · CPR · life support · tracheostomy · intubate
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- tidyingtidying, tidy, tidying up, declutter, cleaning
- medical verbsdiagnose, treat, prescribe, cure, heal
- aerateoxygenate, carbonate, fan, bubble, fizz
- deodorizefreshen, air out, purify, neutralize, eliminate
- smellsmell, scent, odor, reek, aroma
- natural ventilationAirflow without powered fans
- cross ventilationAirflow between opposite openings
- ventilation shaftPassage for air exchange
- ventilator supportAssisted breathing via machine
- ventilation systemApparatus for air exchange
- poor ventilationInsufficient air exchange
ventilation, ventilated, ventilator, ventilating, ventilates, ventilators, unventilated, ventilations