aerated; aerating
1
: to supply or impregnate (something, such as the soil or a liquid) with air
2
: to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
3
a
British
: carbonate sense 2
b
: to make light or sparkling
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Faucet aerators and aerating showerheads can be easily installed by homeowners to cut water (and especially hot water) use by as much as 50%. A lawn aerator removes little plugs of soil in order to let air deep into the soil, greatly improving the quality of soil that may have gotten too compacted. And a pond aerator, such as a fountain, is a necessity for an ornamental pond with no stream feeding it, since oxygen in the water is necessary to prevent the growth of algae and allow fish to live.
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You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Between raking leaves, aerating your lawn, adding grass seed, and more, fall is one of the busiest and most important seasons for maintaining your yard.
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Attract worms: Earthworms benefit a garden’s soil in numerous ways, including contributing nutrients, mixing/loosening the soil, and aerating it.
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Water the lawn well a day or two prior to aerating.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Between raking leaves, aerating your lawn, adding grass seed, and more, fall is one of the busiest and most important seasons for maintaining your yard.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Attract worms: Earthworms benefit a garden’s soil in numerous ways, including contributing nutrients, mixing/loosening the soil, and aerating it.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Water the lawn well a day or two prior to aerating.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Aerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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aerate
verb
aer·ate
ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt 
ˈe(-ə)r-
aerated; aerating
1
: to expose to or supply or fill to the limit with air
aerate the soil
2
: to supply (blood) with oxygen by respiration
3
: to combine or fill with gas
aerator
noun
ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt-ər
ˈe(-ə)r-
Medical Definition
aerate
transitive verb
aer·ate
ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt, ˈe(-ə)r-
aerated; aerating
1
: to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
2
: to supply or impregnate (as a liquid) with air
3
British
: carbonate sense 2
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