aerates

verb

Definition of aeratesnext
present tense third-person singular of aerate
as in augments

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  1. increases
  2. accelerates
  3. amplifies
  4. expands
  5. enhances
  6. escalates
  7. extends
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  • This kind of proactive screening increases the chances of detecting cancer early, which is when treatment is most effective.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of increases
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  • The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, the plan accelerates state debt payments, freeing up recurring general fund revenue for other uses.
    Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Professional stress amplifies as the moon conflicts with Saturn.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Ellie amplifies these narratives, serving as a bridge between the players’ on-court skills and their off-court journeys.
    Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of amplifies
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  • This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • American Cinematheque Cinematic Void expands their monthly installment of cult film screenings with four supernatural scarers in honor of Halloween, all on 35mm at the Los Feliz 3.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expands
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  • According to Kepler, with two degrees of freedom for head movement and 52 across the body, the K2 enhances sensory perception and hand-eye coordination.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The natural vanilla and chamomile scent totally enhances this pre-sleep ritual.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhances
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  • The International Longshoremen’s Association’s fight against automation comes as the AI boom escalates concern from truck drivers to Hollywood stars to media workers about whether robots will soon be doing much of their work.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the plot thickens, the affable camaraderie between the cousins escalates to hostile animosity.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of escalates
Verb
  • Its policies appear somewhat more aligned with what is in the Massachusetts ballot petition, as decriminalization extends beyond psilocybin to also include ibogaine, mescaline and dimethyltryptamine.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The piece flirts with themes of nature—bacchanalian horns, rumbles of summer thunder, floral harp flourishes—but extends past the physical.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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