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- [air]
- /ɛər/
- /eər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air]
- /ɛər/
Definitions of aired word
- noun aired a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 1
- noun aired a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze. 1
- noun aired overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air. 1
- noun aired circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories. 1
- noun aired the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality. 1
- noun aired the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him. 1
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Origin of aired
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English eir < Old French air < Latin āēr- (accusative āerem) < Greek āer- (stem of āḗr) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (especially for defs 4, 5) French air, Old French aire nature, character < Latin ager field (cf. acre) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def 7) French air < Italian aria aria
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Parts of speech for Aired
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aired popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aired usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aired
adj aired
- opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- ventilated — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- oxygenated — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- voiced — Computers. of or relating to the use of human or synthesized speech: voice-data entry; voice output.
- revealed — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
verb aired
- declared — stated openly, officially, or formally
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- circulated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- told — simple past tense and past participle of tell1 .
- broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
noun aired
- skied — a simple past tense of sky.
- winded — out of breath.
- blasted — Some people use blasted to express anger or annoyance at something or someone.
- puffed — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- effected — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
Antonyms for aired
adj aired
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- undisclosed — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- stuffy — close; poorly ventilated: a stuffy room.
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
verb aired
- suppressed — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- blocked — If something is blocked or blocked up, it is completely closed so that nothing can get through it.
- hid — Human Interface Device
- listened — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- secreted — to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk.