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aerate
[air-eyt, ey-uh-reyt]
verb (used with object)
to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through.
to aerate milk in order to remove odors.
to change or treat with air or a gas, especially with carbon dioxide.
Physiology.to expose (a medium or tissue) to air as in the oxygenation of the blood in respiration.
aerate
/ ˈɛəɪ /
verb
to charge (a liquid) with a gas, esp carbon dioxide, as in the manufacture of effervescent drink
to expose to the action or circulation of the air, so as to purify
aerate
To add a gas, such as carbon dioxide, to a liquid.
To supply with oxygen. Blood is aerated in the alveoli of the lungs.
To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air.
Other 51Թ Forms
- aeration noun
- nonaerated adjective
- nonaerating adjective
- subaerate verb (used with object)
- subaeration noun
- unaerated adjective
- ˈٴǰ noun
- ˈپDz noun
Example Sentences
Grizzly bears also bring benefits, including dispersing seeds and aerating soil.
Not just in looks — though a frosting should be aerated and smooth, with enough firmness to hold shape — but also in taste.
Equipment installed at various points along contaminated creeks to aerate the water ended up releasing chemicals into the air.
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.
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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