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AIR OUT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

Example:

air out the smoke-filled rooms

Synonyms:

air; air out; vent; ventilate

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "air out" is one way to...):

freshen; refresh (make (to feel) fresh)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Expose to fresh air

Example:

aerate your old sneakers

Synonyms:

aerate; air; air out

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "air out" is one way to...):

expose (expose or make accessible to some action or influence)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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