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How to sign: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
"air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air";
Categories: gas
Within this category: breath, hot air, liquid air
How to sign: travel via aircraft
"air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air";
Similiar / Same: air travel, aviation
Categories: travel, traveling, travelling
Within this category: flight
How to sign: a slight wind (usually refreshing)
"the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck";
Similiar / Same: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind
Categories: air current, current of air, wind
Within this category: breath, fresh breeze, gentle breeze, light air, light breeze, moderate breeze, sea breeze, strong breeze
How to sign: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
"an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance";
Similiar / Same: aura, atmosphere
Categories: quality
Within this category: mystique, note, vibrations
How to sign: the mass of air surrounding the Earth
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air";
Similiar / Same: atmosphere
Within this category: airspace
How to sign: be broadcast
"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.";
Within this category: get on
How to sign: medium for radio and television broadcasting
"the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people";
Similiar / Same: airwave
Categories: medium
How to sign: make public
"She aired her opinions on welfare";
Similiar / Same: publicize, publicise, bare
Categories: tell
Within this category: air, bulletin, circulate, publish
How to sign: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
"air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms";
