aerate

verb

Definition of aeratenext
as in to augment

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Recent Examples of aerate Their colonies help aerate the soil and improve water filtration and the ants themselves serve as food for other species. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The drops and samples aerate into the atmosphere instead of obscuring it. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Apr. 2026 Its porous nature gives it the ability to aerate the soil for better drainage, so the dirt doesn’t clump together and plant roots have room to expand and don’t stay wet for prolonged periods. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Prepare the Soil Loosen and aerate your soil to allow roots to spread quickly and access essential nutrients, resulting in stronger, more resilient plants. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerate
  1. augment
  2. increase
  3. accelerate
  4. prolong
  5. amplify
  6. multiply
  7. lengthen
  8. elongate
Verb
  • About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Returns from European or Asian equities, when translated back into dollars, receive a currency tailwind that can meaningfully augment local-currency performance.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of augment
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  • The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
    — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • El Niño is expected to prolong an existing unrelated marine heat wave that would otherwise typically start fading between October and December, scientists say.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Make sure to deadhead spent blooms in order to prolong their flowering, and cut them back in late fall or early spring.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of prolong
Verb
  • Credit goes to the bridge’s proponents for amplifying these problems and calling on the state to address them.
    — Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • This has the potential to amplify the tournament’s impact in the key geography over time, according to UBS.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of amplify
Verb
  • The group’s mission to reunite people with their treasures and, in some cases, to offer a semblance of closure was also multiplied beyond the Facebook effort.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • For a decision-maker watching agent pilots multiply across departments, this is where cost, access and audit either get governed or get out of hand.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of multiply
Verb
  • These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
    — Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026
  • The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of lengthen
Verb
  • This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Definition of elongate

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