aerate C2 Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ˈer.eɪt/ UK /ˈeə.reɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #88550 Meanings 1 verb to supply or expose something to air or oxygen The lungs aerate the blood before it returns to the heart. 2 verb to introduce bubbles of gas into a liquid or mixture The whisk aerates the batter and makes the finished cake lighter. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to supply or expose... oxygenateairventilate 2 verb · to introduce bubbles of gas... carbonatefoam ↔ Opposites deoxygenatedeaerate Word family Forms aerating Derived forms aerationaeratoraerated Related forms airoxygenventilation Etymology Formed from Latin aer, 'air,' + -ate, probably influenced by French aerer, 'to air.' Its senses all involve admitting air or another gas into tissue, soil, liquid, or a mixture. Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aerate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈer.eɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈeə.reɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 88550 ## Meanings 1. to supply or expose something to air or oxygen 2. to introduce bubbles of gas into a liquid or mixture ## Examples - The lungs aerate the blood before it returns to the heart. - The whisk aerates the batter and makes the finished cake lighter. ## Synonyms - oxygenate - air - ventilate - carbonate ## Antonyms - deoxygenate - deaerate ## Derived Forms - aeration - aerator - aerated ## Related Forms - air - oxygen - ventilation ## Etymology Formed from Latin aer, 'air,' + -ate, probably influenced by French aerer, 'to air.' Its senses all involve admitting air or another gas into tissue, soil, liquid, or a mixture. ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process markdown