ventilating

verb

furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape

give expression or utterance to

circulate through and freshen

expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage

expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

Roots

ventusvent- · Latin · wind

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