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| 1. | [ noun ] a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of | |
| Examples: | "air pollution" "a smell of chemicals in the air" "open a window and let in some air" "I need some fresh air" |
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| Related terms: | gas breath liquid_air compressed_air hot_air wind oxygen argon nitrogen xenon neon krypton gasify | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (transportation) travel via aircraft | |
| Synonyms: | aviation air_travel | |
| Examples: | "air travel involves too much waiting in airports" "if you've time to spare go by air" |
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| Related terms: | travel flight fly land buzz cruise fly chandelle pass_over sailplane power-dive glide crash-dive belly-land fly_blind stall ditch nosedive solo fly_contact emplane crash_land jet test_fly red-eye deplane stall peel_off crab kite stooge | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the region above the ground | |
| Examples: | "her hand stopped in mid air" "he threw the ball into the air" |
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| Related terms: | region | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (television) medium for radio and television broadcasting | |
| Synonyms: | airwave | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | medium | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a distinctive manner | |
| Examples: | "an air of mystery" |
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| Related terms: | manner | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (meteorology) a slight wind (usually refreshing) | |
| Synonyms: | breeze gentle_wind zephyr | |
| Examples: | "the breeze was cooled by the lake" "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" |
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| Related terms: | wind sea_breeze light_breeze breath moderate_breeze fresh_breeze strong_breeze light_air gentle_breeze breeze | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing | |
| Synonyms: | atmosphere aura | |
| Examples: | : "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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| Related terms: | quality mystique note vibes | |
| 8. | [ noun ] where the air is unconfined | |
| Synonyms: | out-of-doors open open_air outdoors | |
| Examples: | "he wanted to get outdoors a little" "the concert was held in the open air" "camping in the open" |
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| Related terms: | outside | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the mass of air surrounding the Earth | |
| Synonyms: | atmosphere | |
| Examples: | "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere" "it was exposed to the air" |
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| Related terms: | region airspace Earth air_space ionosphere | |
| 10. | [ noun ] medium for radio and television broadcasting | |
| Synonyms: | airwave | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | medium | |
| 11. | [ noun ] nowhere to be found in a giant void | |
| Examples: | "it vanished into thin air" |
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| Related terms: | nothingness | |
| 12. | [ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air | |
| Examples: | "air war" "air safety" "air travel" |
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| Related terms: | land sea aerial flying aerial aerial aerial | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence | |
| Synonyms: | tune melody strain line melodic_phrase melodic_line | |
| Examples: | "she was humming an air from Beethoven" |
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| Related terms: | music part theme leitmotiv glissando theme_song flourish signature roulade countermelody phrase melodize | |
| 14. | [ noun ] (archaic) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) | |
| Related terms: | element archaism | |
| 15. | [ noun ] (transportation) an short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air | |
| Synonyms: | airing | |
| Examples: | "he took the dogs for an airing" |
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| Related terms: | excursion | |
| 16. | [ verb ] (clothing) expose to fresh air, as of old clothing | |
| Synonyms: | aerate air_out | |
| Examples: | "aerate your old sneakers" |
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| Related terms: | expose | |
| 17. | [ verb ] (television) be broadcast | |
| Examples: | "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." |
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| Related terms: | get_on broadcast_media | |
| 18. | [ verb ] (television) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
| Synonyms: | broadcast send transmit beam | |
| Examples: | "We cannot air this X-rated song" |
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| Related terms: | publicize televize rerun satellite interrogate sportscast broadcast_media broadcast radio_beam transmitter broadcaster | |
| 19. | [ verb ] make public | |
| Synonyms: | publicize bare publicise | |
| Examples: | "She aired her opinions on welfare" |
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| Related terms: | tell publish circulate go_around bulletin publicist | |
| 20. | [ verb ] expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry | |
| Examples: | "Air linen" |
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| Related terms: | dry | |
| 21. | [ verb ] expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen | |
| Synonyms: | ventilate air_out vent | |
| Examples: | "air the old winter clothes" "air out the smoke-filled rooms" |
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| Related terms: | refresh vent | |
| Similar spelling: |
airy Aire airway |
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