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air

English

🔊 a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
“an air of mystery”
🔊 medium for radio and television broadcasting
“the program was on the air from 9 til midnight”
🔊 the region above the ground
“her hand stopped in mid air”
🔊 a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing
“air pollution”
🔊 once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
🔊 the mass of air surrounding the Earth
“there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere”
🔊 travel via aircraft
“air travel involves too much waiting in airports”
🔊 a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
🔊 a slight wind (usually refreshing)
“the breeze was cooled by the lake”
🔊 expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
“Air linen”
🔊 broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
“We cannot air this X-rated song”
🔊 be broadcast
“This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.”
🔊 expose to fresh air
“aerate your old sneakers”
🔊 make public
“She aired her opinions on welfare”
🔊 expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
“air the old winter clothes”