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air

noun
  1. travel via aircraft
    “air travel involves too much waiting in airports”
    air travel
  2. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
    “an air of mystery”
    auraatmatmosphere
  3. medium for radio and television broadcasting
    “the program was on the air from 9 til midnight”
    airwave
  4. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    “The music teacher hummed an air from a recognizable symphony.”
    strainlinetunemelodymelodic linemelodic phrase
  5. the mass of air surrounding the Earth
    atmatmosphere
  6. the region above the ground
    “I caught the ball in the air.”
  7. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
    breezezephyrgentle wind
  8. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing
  9. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
    fireearthwater
verb
  1. to expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
    “It was a hot day, so I opened the doors to try and air my apartment.”
    ventventilateair out
  2. to expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
    “Let's air these wet boots.”
  3. to make public
    “They aired their opinions on controversial topics.”
    barepublicizepublicise
  4. to broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
    “We cannot air this garbage.”
    beambroadcastsendtransmit
  5. to be broadcasted
    “This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.”
  6. to expose to fresh air
    “I aired my laundry in the spring breeze.”
    aerateair out