air 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.

   If you air it out after you use it, it will smell better the next time you get in.

   expose to fresh air

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.

1. Tom wanted Mary to air out the room.

   Том хотів, щоб Мері провітрила кімнату. — deniko

   ruТом хотел, чтобы Мэри проветрила комнату. — odexed

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2. We should air out the room.

   ruНам нужно проветрить комнату. — Wezel

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3. We need to air out the house.

   ruНам нужно проветрить дом. — odexed

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4. I asked Tom to air out the room.

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5. Open the windows and air the room out.

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irregular

• air upTo inflate (something, such as a tire or air mattress).
• air offTo speak loudly.
• air outTo expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.