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aerate

ae·rate

UK/ˈɛːɹeɪt/ US/ɛːˈɹeɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

expose to fresh air

  • “aerate your old sneakers”
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2.

aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

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3.

impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen

  • “oxygenate blood”
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Origin

From Latin aer (“air”) + English -ate.

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