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/ven"tl ay'tiv/, adj.1. promoting or producing ventilation.2. of or pertaining to ventilation.[1785-95; VENTILATE + -IVE]
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Ventilative — Ven ti*la*tive, a. Of or pertaining to ventilation; adapted to secure ventilation; ventilating; as, ventilative apparatus. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ventilative — adjective Having the functions of a ventilator; giving ventilation … Wiktionary
ventilative — ven·ti·la·tive … English syllables
ventilative — /ˈvɛntəleɪtɪv/ (say ventuhlaytiv) adjective 1. promoting or producing ventilation. 2. of or relating to ventilation …
ventilative — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌād.iv adjective : of or relating to ventilation : adapted to secure ventilation … Useful english dictionary
ventilate — [vent′ l āt΄] vt. ventilated, ventilating [< L ventilatus, pp. of ventilare, to fan, ventilate < ventus,WIND2] 1. a) to circulate fresh air in (a room, etc.), driving out foul air b) to circulate in (a room, etc.) so as to freshen: said of… … English World dictionary
ventilate — v.tr. 1 cause air to circulate freely in (a room etc.). 2 submit (a question, grievance, etc.) to public consideration and discussion. 3 Med. a oxygenate (the blood). b admit or force air into (the lungs). Derivatives: ventilation n. ventilative… … Useful english dictionary
