GIVES AIR TO Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

gives air to

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present tense third-person singular of give air to

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to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) He gave air to his concerns about the proposal.

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puts forth

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The painting and other artworks owned by Goudstikker have a complicated history, as the museum’s filing puts forth.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Other biopics seek to peel back the layers of a public persona; Primetime puts forth a version of Hansen where the surface is all there is.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

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