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to aerate
01
to treat sewage or wastewater with air to encourage the growth of microorganisms that decompose organic matter
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
aerate
3rd person singular
aerates
Present participle
aerating
Past simple
aerated
Past participle
aerated
Examples
The treatment plant aerates sewage to accelerate decomposition.
02
to introduce or enrich a substance with oxygen
Examples
The chef aerated the batter to make the cake lighter.
03
to expose something to fresh air, often to refresh, dry, or ventilate it
Examples
The gardener aerated the lawn to improve drainage.
Lexical Tree
aerated
aeration
aerator
aerate
aer
