ventilate

Verb

• furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
  • The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space
    

• give expression or utterance to
  • She vented her anger
    
  • The graduates gave vent to cheers
    

• circulate through and freshen
  • The gust of air ventilated the room
    

• expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
  • Wheat should be well ventilated
    

• expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
  • air the old winter clothes
    
  • air out the smoke-filled rooms
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  vent , give vent , air out , air