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aerate v. [
air out, air] expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
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aerate v. [
activate] aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
. wn #3
aerate v. [
oxygenate, oxygenize, oxygenise] impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"
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