aerate

A verb used to indicate the act of introducing air into a substance, such as soil or a liquid.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по введению воздуха в вещество, например, в почву или жидкость.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de introducir aire en una sustancia, como el suelo o un líquido.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'introduire de l'air dans une substance, par exemple dans le sol ou un liquide, ou de l'exposer à l'air.deVerb, das angibt, dass Luft in eine Substanz wie Boden oder eine Flüssigkeit eingebracht wird, um sie zu belüften oder mit Sauerstoff anzureichern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de introduzir ar ou oxigênio em uma substância, como o solo ou um líquido.zh动词，指向土壤、液体等物质中通入空气或使其与空气充分接触的过程，常用于改良土壤或增加液体中的氧含量。arفعل يدل على إدخال الهواء أو الأكسجين إلى مادة كالتربة أو سائل، أو تعريضها للهواء للتهوية.

1. Expose to fresh air B2 formal

   To introduce air into a substance, such as soil or liquid, to improve its quality or condition.

   • Gardeners aerate the lawn to help the roots breathe.
   • The wine was aerated before serving to enhance its flavor.
   • You should aerate the compost pile regularly.

   ruАэрироватьesAirearfrAérerdeBelüftenptAerarzh通气arتَهْوِيَة

   Sinónimos: aerifyairoxygenateventilate

   Antónimos: closeseal

2. Treat sewage with air C1 formal technical

   To expose sewage to air in order to promote the growth of microorganisms that break down organic matter.

   • The treatment plant uses pumps to aerate the wastewater.
   • Aerating the sewage speeds up the decomposition process.
   • Engineers designed a system to aerate the sludge efficiently.

   ruАэрировать сточные водыesAirear aguas residualesfrAérer (les eaux usées)deAbwasser belüftenptAerar esgotozh曝气处理污水arتهوية مياه الصرف الصحي

3. Supply with oxygen C1 formal scientific

   To impregnate or combine a substance with oxygen, often to support biological or chemical processes.

   • The aquarium pump aerates the water for the fish.
   • Blood is aerated in the lungs during respiration.
   • The chemist aerated the solution to initiate the reaction.

   ruНасыщать кислородомesoxigenarfrOxygénerdeMit Sauerstoff anreichernptOxigenarzh充氧arإمداد بالأكسجين

   Sinónimos: oxygenateoxygenizeventilate

   Antónimos: deaeratedeoxygenate

• aerated past participle
• aerated past simple
• aerating present participle
• aerates third person singular