Expose to the air (9)

I believe the answer is:

ventilate

(Other definitions for ventilate that I've seen before include "Expose to a current of fresh air" , "Superficial" , "Fan" , "Allow fresh air to circulate" , "Let air enter and circulate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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