aerate (v.)

  1. expose to fresh air; aerate your old sneakers

    [ Syn: air out , air ]

  2. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

    [ Syn: activate ]

  3. impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; oxygenate blood

    [ Syn: oxygenate , oxygenize , oxygenise ]

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