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- Dictionaryaerated/ɛːˈreɪtɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of a liquid) made effervescent by being charged with carbon dioxide or some other gas: "aerated spring water"
- 2. agitated, angry, or overexcited: informal British "don't get so aerated!"
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to allow air to act on something: Earthworms help to aerate the soil. aerated soil. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physical & chemical processes. absorbable. absorptive capacity. absorptivity. acidification. endothermic reaction. excitability. excitation. excite. exergonic. exothermic reaction. impregnate. re-emit. reabsorb. react.
to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through: to aerate milk in order to remove odors. to change or treat with air or a gas, especially with carbon dioxide. Physiology. to expose (a medium or tissue) to air as in the oxygenation of the blood in respiration. aerate.
transitive verb. 1. : to supply or impregnate (something, such as the soil or a liquid) with air. 2. : to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration. 3. a. British : carbonate sense 2. b. : to make light or sparkling. aeration. ˌer-ˈā-shən. noun. Did you know?
AERATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of aerate 2. to add a gas to liquid, especially a drink: 3. to…. Learn more.
Aerated definition: the past tense and past participle of aerate. See examples of AERATED used in a sentence.
verb [ T ] us / erˈeɪt / uk / eəˈreɪt / Add to word list. to add a gas to liquid, especially a drink: aerated water. to allow air to act on something: Earthworms help to aerate the soil. aerated soil. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physical & chemical processes. absorbable. absorptive capacity. absorptivity. acidification. corrode.
Definition of aerate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. Word Frequency. aerate in American English. (ˈɛrˌeɪt ; ˈeɪərˌeɪt ) verb transitive Word forms: ˈaerˌated or ˈaerˌating. 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.
To aerate something is to put air into it. When a pastry chef whips cream, she aerates it, filling it with air until it's light and fluffy. Gardeners sometimes aerate soil with special spikes, allowing air to penetrate the surface and helping lawns or plants get more oxygen.
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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
