English verb: aerate | |||
1. | aerate (perception) expose to fresh air | ||
Samples | Aerate your old sneakers. | ||
Synonyms | air, air out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expose | ||
2. | aerate (change) aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter | ||
Synonyms | activate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
3. | aerate (change) impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen | ||
Samples | Oxygenate blood. | ||
Synonyms | oxygenate, oxygenise, oxygenize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | process, treat | ||