aerate meaning
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aerate (verb): expose to fresh air.
aerate has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
aerate as a verb
- expose to fresh air
- aerate your old sneakers
Type of: expose
- aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
Synonyms: activate
Type of: change
- impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
- oxygenate blood
Synonyms: oxygenate, oxygenize, oxygenise
Type of: process
Related forms: aeration
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AE · words ending in TE · 6-letter words
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