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B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to tell people your opinions or complaints so they can be discussed.

v. to express opinions, grievances, or ideas publicly so they can be acknowledged or debated. Often used with 'grievances' or 'views'.

“The staff aired their concerns about the new schedule during the meeting.”

“During the town hall, residents aired a variety of complaints regarding the proposed construction of the new highway bypass.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to let fresh air into a room or a piece of clothing.

v. to expose something to fresh air in order to remove moisture or unpleasant smells.

“She aired the guest room for a few hours before her friends arrived.”

“The antique quilts were carefully aired in the shade to remove the musty scent of the cedar chest without damaging the delicate fabric.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. describing a programme that has already been shown on TV or radio.

adj. pertaining to media content that has already undergone transmission or publication.

“The network decided to release the previously aired segments as a box set.”

“The archive contains thousands of hours of aired footage alongside rare, unedited reels from the original production.”