air

air in WordNet English dictionary

verb

expose to fresh air
"aerate your old sneakers"
air out air aerate
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
"air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
vent ventilate air out air
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
"Air linen"
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make public
"She aired her opinions on welfare"
publicize publicise air bare
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
"We cannot air this X-rated song"
air send broadcast beam transmit
be broadcast
"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
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noun

travel via aircraft
"air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
air travel aviation air
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
"an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
air aura atmosphere
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
"she was humming an air from Beethoven"
tune melody air strain melodic line line melodic phrase
medium for radio and television broadcasting
"the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"
air airwave
the region above the ground
"her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"
air
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
atmosphere air
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
"the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
breeze zephyr gentle wind air
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
"air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"
air
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
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