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aerate definition

aer·ate (erāt′, āər āt′)

transitive verb aerated -·at′ed, aerating -·at′·ing

  1. to expose to air, or cause air to circulate through
  2. to supply oxygen to (the blood) by the process of respiration
  3. to charge (liquid) with gas, as in making soda water

Etymology: aer(o)- + -ate

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