debate vs ventilation

debate

noun
  • Discussion of opposing views. 

  • An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views. 

  • A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin. 

  • An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision. 

verb
  • To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide 

  • To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. 

ventilation

noun
  • An exchange of views during a discussion. 

  • The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide. 

  • The mechanical system used to assist breathing. 

  • The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh. 

  • The public exposure of an issue or topic. 

  • The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air. 

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