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verb

Air v. t. (past & past part. aired; pres. part. airing)

To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room. "It were good wisdom... that the jail were aired." "Were you but riding forth to air yourself."

To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion. "Airing a snowy hand and signet gem."

To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.

adjective

aired adj.

Abounding in fresh air.

Synonyms: airy

Made public by radio or television. "The report was aired on the seven o'clock news."

Synonyms: broadcast

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Etymology of 'Aired'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Aired" Quotes from Famous Books

... his deputy had aired his final grievance. His fierce eyes had in them a peculiar twinkle that was quite lost on Sunny in his present mood. However, when the injured man had finished his tale of woe the gambler stretched his long legs out, and ...

— The Twins of Suffering Creek • Ridgwell Cullum

... he added briskly, "that I must look after my patient, and not let him pitch himself into that bed, which has not been aired for a week; and nobody in this house knows the difference between damp sheets and dry ones. Do you know, Mr. Brady," he continued, as he rose from his chair with a little rheumatic hitch, "I have taken a great shine ...

— Flint - His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes • Maud Wilder Goodwin

... that!" her father interrupted her, hastily, for Alix had aired these views before and he was not in sympathy with them. "And I guess you're right: the child is a woman now, with a woman's responsibilities," he added. "And her place is with her husband. They'll have to solve life together, to learn together. ...

— Sisters • Kathleen Norris

... and open it—if possible. No harm will come to anybody, and in one hour or so, my wife and I will be on our way. My automobile is in your local garage, Mr. Hawk, and we can be ready to start as soon as we have fed and aired ...

— Anderson Crow, Detective • George Barr McCutcheon

... crooked bunch has been swept out, and the nation aired and disinfected, and when the burden of taxation is properly distributed, and business dares lift its head again, then start your debates and propaganda and try to educate your enemies if you like. But keep your ...

— The Crimson Tide • Robert W. Chambers

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