aerate

verb

aer·ate ˈer-ˌāt How to pronounce aerate (audio)

aerated; aerating

transitive verb

: to supply or impregnate (something, such as the soil or a liquid) with air

: to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration

British : carbonate sense 2

: to make light or sparkling

aeration

ˌer-ˈā-shən How to pronounce aerate (audio)

noun

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Faucet aerators and aerating showerheads can be easily installed by homeowners to cut water (and especially hot water) use by as much as 50%. A lawn aerator removes little plugs of soil in order to let air deep into the soil, greatly improving the quality of soil that may have gotten too compacted. And a pond aerator, such as a fountain, is a necessity for an ornamental pond with no stream feeding it, since oxygen in the water is necessary to prevent the growth of algae and allow fish to live.

Example Sentences

You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds.

Recent Examples on the Web These worms also help to aerate the ground for the plants and their roots.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 Ants also aerate the soil, allowing water and oxygen to reach plant roots.

Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 In Colorado, Lani Malmberg and her son Donny Benz manage a herd of about 1,200 goats and have traveled to 17 states to create firebreaks, remove brush and noxious plants, and aerate the soil.

Cathy Free, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 To release the spice and smoke, aerate for at least 30 minutes.

Lela London, Forbes, 3 May 2022 The leaves will decompose faster if shredded and turned every month or so to aerate the pile, but that is too much work for me.

Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Feb. 2022 Their digging helps aerate and enrich soil, Dr. Maher said, and many other creatures use their burrows.

New York Times, 1 Feb. 2022 Txakoli is an acidic, low-alcohol and sometimes fizzy white wine that is usually poured from a bottle held high—like mint tea poured from a pot in a Morocco—to aerate the juice.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Sift in the cocoa powder and baking soda, then whisk the dry ingredients together to aerate and combine.

Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2021 See More

单词	aerating
释义	aerate verb aer·ate ˈer-ˌāt aerated; aerating transitive verb 1 : to supply or impregnate (something, such as the soil or a liquid) with air 2 : to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration 3 a British : carbonate sense 2 b : to make light or sparkling aeration ˌer-ˈā-shən noun Did you know? Faucet aerators and aerating showerheads can be easily installed by homeowners to cut water (and especially hot water) use by as much as 50%. A lawn aerator removes little plugs of soil in order to let air deep into the soil, greatly improving the quality of soil that may have gotten too compacted. And a pond aerator, such as a fountain, is a necessity for an ornamental pond with no stream feeding it, since oxygen in the water is necessary to prevent the growth of algae and allow fish to live. Example Sentences You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds. Recent Examples on the Web These worms also help to aerate the ground for the plants and their roots. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 Ants also aerate the soil, allowing water and oxygen to reach plant roots. Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 In Colorado, Lani Malmberg and her son Donny Benz manage a herd of about 1,200 goats and have traveled to 17 states to create firebreaks, remove brush and noxious plants, and aerate the soil. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 To release the spice and smoke, aerate for at least 30 minutes. Lela London, Forbes, 3 May 2022 The leaves will decompose faster if shredded and turned every month or so to aerate the pile, but that is too much work for me. Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Feb. 2022 Their digging helps aerate and enrich soil, Dr. Maher said, and many other creatures use their burrows. New York Times, 1 Feb. 2022 Txakoli is an acidic, low-alcohol and sometimes fizzy white wine that is usually poured from a bottle held high—like mint tea poured from a pot in a Morocco—to aerate the juice. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Sift in the cocoa powder and baking soda, then whisk the dry ingredients together to aerate and combine. Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from New Latin āerātus, past participle of āerārī "to combine with carbonic acid," derivative of Latin āer air entry 1 First Known Use 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition aerate verb aer·ate ˈer-ˌāt aerated; aerating 1 : to supply or cause to be filled with air aerate the soil 2 : to supply (blood) with oxygen by breathing Medical Definition aerate transitive verb aer·ate ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt, ˈe(-ə)r- aerated; aerating 1 : to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration 2 : to supply or impregnate (as a liquid) with air 3 British : carbonate sense 2 aerating verb present participle of aerate as in augmenting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance augmenting amplifying increasing enlarging elongating accelerating enhancing lengthening multiplying expanding prolonging boosting protracting swelling hyping lifting developing upping intensifying inflating escalating compounding stoking extending distending raising aggrandizing dilating stretching pumping up drawing out magnifying building up heightening supersizing spiking adding (to) hiking jumping upping complementing strengthening reinforcing supplementing raising booming fleshing (out) blowing up skyrocketing reenforcing jacking (up) beefing (up) racheting (up) bumping (up) ratcheting (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms compressing condensing reducing contracting decreasing lowering constricting diminishing downsizing lessening subtracting (from) shortening curtailing minifying abating dwindling abridging abbreviating de-escalating retrenching cutting back See More
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aerate

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