Standard Lemma guide

ventilating

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: V EH1 N T AH0 L EY2 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: V EH1 N AH0 L EY2 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing ventilation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A ventilating duct will be installed next month.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act or process of ventilating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Ventilating is just as important as heating and cooling to the health of our patients in the respiratory ward.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ventilation

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of ventilate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

Examples

  • They are ventilating the clinic today by opening all the windows.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.