ventilate

verb

ˈven-tə-ˌlāt How to pronounce ventilate (audio)
Definition of ventilatenext
as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) a person who tends to ventilate opinions without first thinking them through

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Recent Examples of ventilate What truly stands out is the separate shoe compartment, which is ventilated to prevent unpleasant odors. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Heated and ventilated front seats, a large center screen, available captain’s chairs and available higher-end audio help keep it in the Lexus luxe category. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Hydrogen peroxide can cause irritation to your skin and respiratory system, so ventilate the bathroom by opening a window, keeping the door open, or turning on a fan. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 June 2026 Improve Ventilation Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ventilate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
  1. express
  2. voice
  3. give
  4. air
  5. vent
Verb
  • Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of express
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  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Just minutes after Trump’s decision to nix the signing ceremony, Thune sat for an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner and voiced some displeasure with the president’s decision, given the bipartisan nature of the bill.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of voice
Verb
  • When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of give
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  • After the episode aired, his son, Jake Reiner, who appears in the premiere episode of Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, shared a behind-the-scenes photo from set showing his father in costume with his signature beard.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • This year’s awards will honor programming that aired between June 2025 and May 2026, meaning summer releases are not eligible.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of air
Verb
  • Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • After the Royals’ three-touchdown defeat last Friday against the White Sox in Chicago — the most lopsided loss in team history — fans vented in response to the team’s social-media accounts.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of vent

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