aerate

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a substance, such as soil, more permeable by adding small holes or air spaces.

  - "After aerating the soil, plants grow much better."
  - "The lawn needs to be aerated every year for optimal health."

• Verb

  To mix air into a liquid, typically a beverage, for the purpose of enhancing its taste or carbonation.

  - "I like to aerate my beer before drinking it."
  - "Aerating wine before serving allows the flavors to develop."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aerate
create , fate , mate , plate , state

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Variants

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aerate , aerated , aerates , aerating , aeration , aerations

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to prepare the ground for seed' or 'to prepare the ground for planting'. The modern meaning of 'aerate' is derived from the idea of making soil more permeable by adding air.

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Trivia

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1. Aerating the soil can help reduce the need for fertilizers.

2. Aerating wine before serving is a common practice in fine dining establishments.

3. Soil aeration can also be achieved through the use of spiked rollers or aerator attachments for lawn mowers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Soil aeration: The process of improving the soil structure by adding air spaces to increase oxygen availability and water retention.

2. Aerated wine: Wine that has been aerated before serving to allow the flavors to develop fully.

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Culture

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Aeration is a common practice in gardening and agriculture to improve soil structure and promote plant growth. In the context of beverages, aeration is used to enhance their taste and aroma.

How to Memorize "aerate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine adding small holes to the ground to improve soil permeability.
   - Visualize mixing air into a glass of wine to enhance its taste.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'aerate' with the idea of making something more permeable or adding air.
   - Remember that aerating soil improves plant growth, while aerating beverages enhances their taste.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Aerate, Aid Air' to remember the meaning of 'aerate' as 'to make permeable by adding air'.

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