to air
- verb
- /ɛr/
- They should have it aired out in no time.
- to air-dry
- allow it to air
But where you really judge it is when you completely air it out like that.
- But where you really judge it is when you completely air it out like that.
Examples
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Hang your leg out the back so we can air dry.
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Why don't you let me air the room out?
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It's gonna take me a week to air that thing out.
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Just air it out a little.
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The first thing we'll do is give you a good cleaning and air you out.
Fiction book (1999) -
I want you to air and press the linen.
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I'm going to let it dry, air it out in the breeze.
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They're having a dinner party that evening and need the day to air everything out.
Fiction book (1995) -
Go on up to 104 and get it aired out.
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I opened the window to air out the room after it had been closed for too long.
Synonyms
To let fresh air into a room or clothes to remove bad smells
To let fresh air into a room so it is not stuffy
Open something so wind from outside moves through it to remove bad smells or moisture
To put air into something, for example soil or liquid
Make the air in a room smell cleaner or nicer
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Help people stop feeling angry or worried by talking about the problem
Open something so wind from outside moves through it to remove bad smells or moisture
- Informal
Talk about a problem to make things clear and stop misunderstandings
Compounds
A branch of a country's military that uses planes to fight and protect the country
System that controls temperature and air movement inside buildings to keep people comfortable
- Specialized
Systems and weapons that protect a place from enemy aircraft or missiles
Harmful gases, smoke, and small particles in the air that can damage health or nature
- Specialized
A weapon launched from the ground or a ship to destroy aircraft in the sky
The part of the United States military that flies planes and defends the country in the air and space
A branch of the United States military that fights in the air and space
- Jargon
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
A government officer who travels as a passenger to protect people on planes from hijacking
- Specialized
A chamber that lets people move between places with different air pressure while preventing air mixing
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
- Specialized
A safety cushion inside a car that fills with air quickly during a crash to protect people
A branch of the United States military that uses planes and works in space to defend the country
- Archaic
A former part of the United States Army that flew military planes before the Air Force existed
- Specialized
A large area of air with about the same temperature, humidity, and pressure
A machine that pushes air to a higher pressure to power tools or inflate things
- Specialized
A weapon that one plane fires to destroy another plane in the air
- Specialized
Used from a plane to attack or send messages to targets on the ground
- US
A United States military medal given for brave or very good actions during flying missions
- Specialized
Bubbles of air in the blood that block blood flow and can cause serious harm
- Literature
Violent or angry actions by passengers on a plane because they feel stressed and frustrated
- Specialized
A weapon that sprays fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very strong blast
How Fresh
Surface Forms
Etymology
To air something like a mattress means to let real air (the 'breath' or open space around us) into it, so the item becomes drier or fresher.