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Vellicating
- verb - irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"
- touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
Vellication
- noun - a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Vellicative
- - Having the power of vellicating, plucking, or twitching; causing vellication.
Vendibility
- - The quality or state of being vendible, or salable.
Venditation
- - The act of setting forth ostentatiously; a boastful display.
Ventilating
- verb - circulate through and freshen; "The gust of air ventilated the room"
- expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
- expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage; "Wheat should be well ventilated"
- 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"
Ventilation
- noun - a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
- free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
- the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
- the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Ventilative
- - Of or pertaining to ventilation; adapted to secure ventilation; ventilating; as, ventilative apparatus.
Ventilators
- noun - a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
- a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
Ventilatory
- adjective - provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation