aerate
verb (used with object)
to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through.
aerating
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present participleof aerate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Frustrated fans would have to consider new Sunday hobbies, like raking and aerating the lawn, or speaking to their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Grizzly bears also bring benefits, including dispersing seeds and aerating soil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
It started aerating the depths of its reservoirs, in some places by injecting oxygen.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
Their wide spreading roots help to loosen soil, aerating the earth and reducing erosion.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 2, 2023
The marsh fiddlers are important in other ways as well, being useful scavengers and aerating the mud of the marshes by their extensive burrowings.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
