Aerate Definition & Meaning

aerate
verb
  1. expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
  2. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
  3. impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"

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  • "do freshwater crabs need an aerate"
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