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- air [er, ar]n.[ME < OFr < L aer < Gr aēr, air, mist]1. the elastic, invisible mixture of gases (chiefly nitrogen and oxygen, as well as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, neon, helium, etc.) that surrounds the earth; atmosphere2. space above the earth; sky3.a) a movement of air; breeze; windb) cool, refreshing air; fresh air4. COMPRESSED AIR5. an outward appearance; general impression or feeling given by something [an air of luxury fills the room]6. a pervading or surrounding influence or condition; general mood or social environment [controversy troubling the air at the convention; an apology designed to clear the air]7. a person's bearing, manner, or appearance8. [pl.] affected, superior manners and graces9. public expression or publicity [give air to your opinions]10. transportation or travel by aircraft [to go by air]11. the medium through which radio signals are transmitted12. AIR CONDITIONING13. Musica) a song or tuneb) the main melody in a harmonized composition, usually the soprano or treble partadj.of or by aircraft, air forces, etc. [air power, air safety]vt.1. to let air into or through; put where air can dry, cool, freshen, etc.2. to make known publicly; publicize3. to broadcast on radio or televisionvi.1. to become aired, dried, cooled, etc.2. to be broadcast on radio or televisionSYN.- MELODY——————☆ give the air or get the airSlang to reject (or be rejected) as a lover——————in the air1. current or prevalent2. not decided; not settled; still imaginary——————on the air or off the airRadio TV that is (or is not) broadcasting or being broadcast——————take the airto go outdoors, as for fresh air——————up in the air1. not settled; not decided2. Informal angry; highly excited, agitated, etc.——————walk on air or float on airto feel very happy, lively, or exalted
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.