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

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