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noun
Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
An act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, dated
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noun
An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively
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noun
Public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; (countable) an instance of this.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ventilation
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Broader terms: improvement
noun
a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashay
noun
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dissemination, public exposure, spreading
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: transmission
Narrower terms: circulation, propagation, extension
History
From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).
Across languages
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