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   airing

   /ˈɛːrɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. an exposure to warm or fresh air, for the purpose of ventilating or removing dampness from something: "somebody had given the place a thorough airing" Similar ventilatingventilationaeratingaerationfresheningrefreshingcoolingair conditioning
   • ▪ a walk or outing to take air or exercise: "taking the baby out for an airing" Similar strollwalksaunterturnjauntambleoutingexcursiontripexpeditionformal:promenadedated:constitutional
   • 2. a public expression of an opinion or subject: "these are ideas I feel might be worth an airing" Similar expressionvoicingventingventilationarticulationstatementdeclarationpublicizingpublicationdisseminationcirculationcommunicationspreadingpromulgationbroadcastbroadcastingrevelationannouncementproclamationdivulgencesubmissionraisingmootingproposaldiscussiondebate
   • ▪ a transmission of a television or radio programme: "I hope the BBC gives the play another airing very soon" Similar broadcasttransmissiontelevisingshowingrelayingtelecastdisseminationinformal:screening

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   • I

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   • R

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   • I

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   • N

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   • G

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