Eventilate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Eventilate is a verb meaning (obsolete) To winnow out; to fan.
Meaning
(obsolete) To winnow out; to fan.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To discuss; to ventilate.
Example Sentences
I[f] regard be had to the Univerſity of humane Reaſon, it is no vvhere ſo narrovvly diſcuſſed and eventilated, and the judgement rectified by clear notions: […]
I cannot forbear to touch another circumstance which might seem at first to be a miracle of Nature, beyond the causes which I have alledg'd; but having well eventilated it we shall find that it depends upon the same principles.
Word Forms
- eventilates
- eventilating
- eventilated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wind, winnow, event, evaporate, eventerate, blow.
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