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aerate

[ air-eyt, ey-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

aerated, aerating.
  1. to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through:

    to aerate milk in order to remove odors.

  2. to change or treat with air or a gas, especially with carbon dioxide.
  3. Physiology. to expose (a medium or tissue) to air as in the oxygenation of the blood in respiration.


aerate

/ ˈɛəɪ /

verb

  1. to charge (a liquid) with a gas, esp carbon dioxide, as in the manufacture of effervescent drink
  2. to expose to the action or circulation of the air, so as to purify
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

aerate

  1. To add a gas, such as carbon dioxide, to a liquid.
  2. To supply with oxygen. Blood is aerated in the alveoli of the lungs.
  3. To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴǰ, noun
  • ˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·tDz noun
  • ԴDz·a· adjective
  • ԴDz·a·Բ adjective
  • ܲ·aٱ verb (used with object) subaerated subaerating
  • sub·tDz noun
  • ܲ·a· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerate1

1785–95; < Latin - aer- + -ate 1
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Grizzly bears also bring benefits, including dispersing seeds and aerating soil.

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Not just in looks — though a frosting should be aerated and smooth, with enough firmness to hold shape — but also in taste.

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Equipment installed at various points along contaminated creeks to aerate the water ended up releasing chemicals into the air.

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A keystone species, the bears are known to till and aerate soil as they search for potato-like roots like Alpine sweetvetch, munch on berries, and later deposit the seeds through their scat.

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When the capsules are round, they scatter light, making the liquid opaque, much like air bubbles make aerated water appear white.

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