How to Use aerate in a Sentence

aerate

verb

• You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds.
• Sifting aerates the flour and helps to break up any clumps.
  — Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
• These worms also help to aerate the ground for the plants and their roots.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022
• Add the cake mix and beat well for at least a minute to aerate the mixture.
  — Danielle Guercio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
• Add the cake mix and beat well for at least a minute to aerate the mixture.
  — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
• This can be dealt with by turning the pile of clippings to aerate it.
  — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 16 Oct. 2017
• Winds help aerate the water, but stagnant days pose more of a threat.
  — Jim Waymer, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
• Their hooves aerate the soil, while their urine and feces enrich it.
  — Susan Young, PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2021
• Its pour-through top sets it apart, cooling and aerating the wine.
  — Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023
• Aerating a lawn is one of the many tasks that can improve the health of your grass.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2017
• Plan to aerate the turf two to three days after a measurable rain.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
• Remove it with a garden rake or have the lawn aerated to break it down.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
• Many of us have lived entire lifetimes and never felt the need to aerate our lawns.
  — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
• Warm-season grass lawns should be aerated in the early spring.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
• The main planter box comes with a drainage hole to help aerate the soil and remove excess water.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
• To release the spice and smoke, aerate for at least 30 minutes.
  — Lela London, Forbes, 3 May 2022
• When drying, be sure to take out the laces, open up the tongue as much as possible and aerate.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
• Your lawn provides several cues about when to aerate.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
• When aerating, be aware of your climate, use the right equipment, and do it when the lawn is moist.
  — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
• The public works department has added a machine that turns and aerates the leaf pile.
  — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 9 Sep. 2019
• The yeast and bacteria also form gases which stretch and aerate the dough.
  — Stephen Jones & Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 30 Sep. 2016
• To correct the problem, the soil must be broken up or aerated.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
• Sifting will help remove any lumps from the flour and aerate the mixture, which will help make your cake light and fluffy.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
• This helps to aerate the soil, improving its structure and aiding in healthy plant growth.
  — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
• Yes, now is a great time to aerate lawns and alleviate compaction.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
• On top of that, aerating improves the health of your existing lawn.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
• Cool-season grass that stay green need to have the soil aerated and mowed only when the blades reach a certain height.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
• Cool-season grass that stay green need to have the soil aerated and mowed only when the blades reach a certain height.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
• If the soil is compacted, aerating the lawn will improve the flow of air and water.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
• If the soil is compacted, aerating the lawn will improve the flow of air and water.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025