aer·ate (âr  t)tr.v. aer·at·ed, aer·at·ing, aer·ates 1. To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air: aerate soil. 2. To expose to oxygen, as in the oxygenation of the blood by respiration. 3. To supply or charge (liquid) with a gas, especially to charge with carbon dioxide. aer·a tion n. |
aerate [ˈɛəreɪt]
vb (tr)
1. to charge (a liquid) with a gas, esp carbon dioxide, as in the manufacture of effervescent drink
2. to expose to the action or circulation of the air, so as to purify
aeration n
aerator n
| aerate (ârt) 1. To add a gas, such as carbon dioxide, to a liquid. 2. To supply with oxygen. Blood is aerated in the alveoli of the lungs. 3. To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  aerate - expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine" |
| 2. |  aerate - aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter | |
| 3. |  aerate - impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood" |
Translations
aerate [ˈɛəreɪt] vt [+ soil, water] → aérer
aerate
vt liquid → mit Kohlensäure anreichern; blood → Sauerstoff zuführen (+dat); soil → auflockern; aerated water → kohlensaures Wasser
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