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Aerate

To supply with oxygen or air.

📖 Definitions of "Aerate"

verb

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Word	Definition
activateverb	(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

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Word	Definition
activateverb	(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
airverb	(transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
oxygenateverb	(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen.
oxygenizeverb	To oxygenate.
ventilateverb	To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.
freshenverb	(intransitive) To become fresh.
reoxygenateverb	(transitive) To oxygenate again or anew.
reaeratenoun	To aerate again or anew.
aerifyverb	(transitive) To mix with air.
airifyverb	Alternative form of aerify. [(transitive) To mix with air.]
reoxygenizeverb	(transitive) To oxygenize again.
aerobicizeverb	(intransitive) To perform aerobics.
eventilateverb	(obsolete) To winnow out; to fan.
eventnoun	An occurrence; something that happens.
oxygeniseverb	Alternative spelling of oxygenize. [To oxidize.]
arterialiseverb	Alternative form of arterialize. [(physiology) To convert venous blood into arterial blood (by the absorption of oxygen in the lungs)]
inflateverb	(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
aerobiciseverb	(British spelling, uncommon) Alternative spelling of aerobicize. [(intransitive) To perform aerobics.]
respiratenoun	(transitive) To give artificial respiration to
respireverb	(intransitive) To breathe in and out successively.