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aerate

[air-eyt, ey-uh-reyt] / ˈɛər eɪt, ˈeɪ əˌreɪt /


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Equipment installed at various points along contaminated creeks to aerate the water ended up releasing chemicals into the air.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2024

The obvious utility of iron for fashioning tougher and more durable tools used to clear forests, aerate land, and dig trench- based irrigation systems led others to adopt the new material.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt to combine and aerate; set aside.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

Tillage machines that break up and aerate the soil and machines that fertilize it use diesel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2022

Erickson explained to me that the pieces of ceramic were probably intended to help build up and aerate the muddy soil for settlement and agriculture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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