air out

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air out

verb airs out · airing out · aired out

  1. idiomatic To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate. If you air out your sleeping bag after you use it, it will smell better the next time you get in.
  2. broadly To discuss in the open; to address an issue or conflict that has long been avoided. She's been nursing a grievance for a while now. It's time to air it out.
  3. broadly To shoot up a location, particularly inside a building.
  4. slang To throw passes, especially long and high passes.

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verb to expose to air

Españolairear, ventear
Françaisaérer

verb to discuss in the open

Françaiscrever l'abcès

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@misc{air_out_2026,
  title = {air out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/air%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}