aerate

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Expose to fresh airB2formal

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

   Aérer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaerifyairoxygenateventilate

   Antonymescloseseal

2. Treat sewage with airC1formaltechnical

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

   Aérer (les eaux usées)

   • 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.

3. Supply with oxygenC1formalscientific

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

   Oxygéner

   • 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.

   Synonymesoxygenateoxygenizeventilate

   Antonymesdeaeratedeoxygenate