 aerate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen | |
| Synonyms: | oxygenize oxygenise oxygenate | |
| Examples: | "oxygenate blood" |
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| Related terms: | process aeration oxygenation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (clothing) expose to fresh air, as of old clothing | |
| Synonyms: | air air_out | |
| Examples: | "aerate your old sneakers" |
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| Related terms: | expose air | |
| 3. | [ verb ] aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter | |
| Synonyms: | activate | |
| Related terms: | change air | |
