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Noun airing has 3 senses
- dissemination, airing, public exposure, spreading - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
--1 is a kind of transmission
--1 has particulars: circulation; propagation, extension
- airing - a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"
--2 is a kind of excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashay
- ventilation, airing - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
--3 is a kind of improvement
Verb air has 6 senses
- air out, air, aerate - expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
--1 is one way to expose
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- air - be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
- air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
--3 is one way to publicize, publicise, air, bare
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- publicize, publicise, air, bare - make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"
--4 is one way to tell
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- air - expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
--5 is one way to dry, dry out
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- vent, ventilate, air out, air - expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
--6 is one way to refresh, freshen
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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