GAVE AIR TO Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

gave air to

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past tense 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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put forth

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Since the law first gained recognition, numerous other laws and observations similar to Murphy’s law have been put forth that apply to a variety of situations.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Teich said West Hartford Coworking is in its 10th year and was the first workspace put forth by Farese & Co.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

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