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Airing

//ˈɛəɹɪŋ// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    An exposure to warm or fresh air. countable
  2. 2
    the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air wordnet
  3. 3
    The broadcast of a television or radio show. countable

    "Seldom was he seen, and almost never were his recordings given mass airings."

  4. 4
    a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air wordnet
  5. 5
    A public expression of an opinion or discussion of a subject. countable

    "One controversy which has not had an airing in discussion of the new Transport Bill is that centring on the status of the Pullman Car Co."

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  1. 6
    the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate wordnet
  2. 7
    A short walk in fresh air. countable, obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of air form-of, gerund, participle, present

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