GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Air (âr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aired (ârd); p. pr. & vb. n. Airing.] [See Air, n., and cf. Aërate.]
   1. To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, “to air a room”.
   
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   It were good wisdom . . . that the jail were aired. Bacon.
   
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   Were you but riding forth to air yourself. Shak.
   
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   2. To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, “to air one's opinion”.
   
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   Airing a snowy hand and signet gem. Tennyson.
   
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   3. To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, “to air linen; to air liquors.”
   
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   aired (ârd), adj. abounding in fresh air.
   
   Syn. -- airy
   
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   2.  made public by radio or television. The report was aired on the seven o'clock news.
   
   Syn. -- broadcast
   
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