Noun
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travel via aircraft
"air travel involves too much waiting in airports"
"if you've time to spare go by air"
- air travel -
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"
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
"she was humming an air from Beethoven"
- melodic line - melodic phrase -
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
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the mass of air surrounding the Earth
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"
"it was exposed to the air"
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
"the breeze was cooled by the lake"
"as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
- gentle wind -
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"
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the region above the ground
"her hand stopped in mid air"
"he threw the ball into the air"
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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"
Verb
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expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
"air the old winter clothes"
"air out the smoke-filled rooms"
- air out -
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
"Air linen"
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make public
"She aired her opinions on welfare"
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broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
"We cannot air this X-rated song"
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be broadcast
"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
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expose to fresh air
"aerate your old sneakers"
- air out