Main Entry: aer·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt, ˈe(-ə)r-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): aer·at·ed; aer·at·ing

1 : to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
2 : to supply or impregnate (as a liquid) with air
3 British : carbonate 2

—aer·a·tion \ˌa(-ə)r-ˈā-shən, ˌe(-ə)r-\ noun