air vs air

air and air both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
air	Yes	No	Yes	No
air	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, air is a hyponym of air; that is, air is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than air:

As verbs, air is a hypernym of air; that is, air is a word with a broader meaning than air:

Other hypernyms of air include bare, publicise, publicize.

air (noun)	air (noun)
travel via aircraft	travel via aircraft
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing	a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting	medium for radio and television broadcasting
the region above the ground	the region above the ground
the mass of air surrounding the Earth	the mass of air surrounding the Earth
a slight wind (usually refreshing)	a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of	a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood	once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood

air (verb)	air (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen	expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry	expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
make public	make public
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast	be broadcast
expose to fresh air	expose to fresh air