create a draught

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To cause a current of air, often by opening a door or window.

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  • Opening the window and door at the same time will create a draught.
  • Could you close the door? You're creating a draught.
  • He deliberately created a draught to clear the smoke from the room.
  • Leaving the patio doors wide open in winter creates a terrible draught.
  • Let's create a draught to cool the house down a bit.
  • The old fireplace was poorly sealed, which created a constant draught.
  • Be careful not to create a draught, as it might extinguish the pilot light.
  • The architects designed the corridor to create a natural draught for ventilation.
  • By opening a vent in the roof, we successfully created a draught that pulled the hot air out.
  • The sudden gust of wind created a draught that slammed the door shut.