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AIR

Definition:

1. [noun] 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"
   
   
2. [noun] travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
   Synonyms: travel, aviation
   
   
3. [noun] the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"
   
   
4. [noun] 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"
   Synonyms: wave
   
   
5. [noun] a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
   Synonyms: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind
   
   
6. [noun] 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"
   Synonyms: aura, atmosphere
   
   
7. [noun] the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
   Synonyms: atmosphere
   
   
8. [noun] a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
   Synonyms: tune, melody, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
   
   
9. [noun] once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
   
   
10. [verb] expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
    Synonyms: out, aerate
    
    
11. [verb] be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
    
    
12. [verb] broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
    Synonyms: send, broadcast, beam, transmit
    
    
13. [verb] make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"
    Synonyms: publicize, publicise, bare
    
    
14. [verb] expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
    
    
15. [verb] expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
    Synonyms: vent, ventilate, out
    
    
16. [adjective] relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel"
    
    

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Related Words:

• get on, be on
• satellite
• sportscast
• telecast, televise
• interrogate
• rerun, rebroadcast
• bulletin
• publish, bring out, put out, issue, release
• circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
• air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit
• breath
• hot air
• liquid air
• flight, flying
• sea breeze
• breath
• light air
• light breeze
• gentle breeze
• moderate breeze
• fresh breeze
• strong breeze
• mystique
• note
• vibrations
• airspace
• flourish, fanfare, tucket
• glissando
• roulade
• leitmotiv, leitmotif
• theme song
• signature, signature tune, theme song
• theme, melodic theme, musical theme, idea
• part, voice

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