air | Lernwerd

Forms

1.The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- This drill runs on compressed air.
- I'm going outside to get some air.
- As you ascend, the air gets thinner.
2.The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
- The air on Mars is very thin and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.
3.The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
- The flock of birds took to the air.
4.A breeze; a gentle wind.
- The air is soft, the soil moist.
- I just need some fresh air.

1.To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc); to present to public view (and sometimes discussion).
- Residents used the public meeting to air their concerns about the poor state of the roads.
- John Mayer has apologised for using a racist epithet in a recent interview with Playboy magazine, after a number of prominent black musicians aired their disapproval.
2.To broadcast (a television show etc.).
- The BBC decided not to air the controversial episode.
3.To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
- I'll hang these clothes on the rack to air them.
4.To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
- It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.

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Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-

Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér

Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr

Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor.

Latin āēr

Old French airbor.

Middle English aire

English air