Aerate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛːɹeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Aerate is a verb meaning (transitive) To supply with oxygen or air.
Meaning
(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air.
More Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air.
- (transitive) To incorporate a gas, especially oxygen or air, into a solid or semisolid material.
Example Sentences
Blood is aerated in the lungs.
The mousse was aerated by beating rapidly.
Carbon dioxide aerated the drink and made it fizzy.
Word Forms
- aerates
- aerating
- aerated
Synonyms for aerate
Depending on context, synonyms include activate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include activate, air, oxygenate, ventilate, freshen, reoxygenate.
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