See Also: dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)
rim 2, verb(dictionary)
tot 2, verb(dictionary)
dip 1, verb(dictionary)
din 2, verb(dictionary)
dim 2, verb(dictionary)
brief 3, verb(dictionary)
fog 2, verb(dictionary)
top 3, verb(dictionary)
know 1, verb(dictionary)

leitmotiv (sh) and air 2, verb (oh)


leitmotiv (sh)




In Music, a melodic idea associated with a character or an important dramatic element.

It is associated particularly with the operas of Richard Wagner, most of which rely on a dense web of associative leitmotifs. Most composers after Wagner (and some of his immediate predecessors) continued to use this musico-dramatic principle, but few as rigorously as he did.


air 2, verb (oh)



2 v
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1 ?opinion?
2 ?tv/Radio?
3 ?room?
4 ?clothes?
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?OPINION?
[T] to express your opinions publicly
air your views/grievances/complaints etc
::Staff will get a chance to ask questions and air their views.
?TV/Radio?
[I and T] to broadcast a programme on Television or Radio
::KPBS airs such popular children's programs as 'Barney' and 'Sesame Street'.
::The program is due to air next month.
?ROOM?
[T] especially BrE air sth out AmE to let fresh air into a room, especially one that has been closed for a long time
?CLOTHES?
[I and T] especially BrE air (sth) out AmE to put a piece of clothing in a place that is warm or has a lot of air, so that it smells clean
::I've left my sweater outside to air.
-see also airing
-see also air your dirty laundry at dirty 1 (7)