aerate

Verb

Meaning

To combine or charge with gas; usually with carbonic acid gas, formerly called fixed air.

To supply or impregnate with common air; as, to aerate soil; to aerate water.

To expose to the chemical action of air; to oxygenate (the blood) by respiration; to arterialize.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

air activate oxygenate oxygenize air out oxygenise wind expand cool fan pump aired foam airing vent
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Antonyms

suffocate deflate contract decrease compact compress
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Hypernyms

process change treat alter modify expose

Derivatives

aerated Aerating

Examples

oxygenate blood Source: Internet

aerate your old sneakers Source: Internet

And the sophisticated-looking decanter will make them feel refined once they know how to properly aerate their favorite red wine. Source: Internet

Put the butter, sugar, vanilla, and lemon and orange zest in a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment and beat to combine but not aerate much, about 1 minute. Source: Internet

First one places a solid waste sample in a container with microorganisms and soil, and then aerate the mixture. Source: Internet

In wet habitats, larger species construct mud towers above ground in order to aerate their burrows. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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