Definition and Synonyms for Aerate

Definition of Aerate

1. Expose to fresh air Verb
2. Aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter Verb
3. Impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen Verb

aerator
Noun
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1. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
air
Noun
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1. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
2. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
aeration
Noun
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2
1. the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
2. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)

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Etymology for aerate