Noun
- 1. dissemination, airing, public exposure, spreading, transmission
- usage: the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- 2. airing, excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashay
- usage: a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"
- 3. ventilation, airing, improvement
- usage: the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
Verb
- 1. air out, air, aerate, expose
- usage: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
- 2. air
- usage: be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
- 3. air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit, publicize, publicise, air, bare
- usage: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
- 4. publicize, publicise, air, bare, tell
- usage: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"
- 5. air, dry, dry out
- usage: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
- 6. vent, ventilate, air out, air, refresh, freshen
- usage: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
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