as in to augment
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Recent Examples of aerate
Another effective management tactic is to aerate and top dress the lawn.
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Aviles recommends loosening the soil by hand or raking it with a garden claw to aerate it.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Your lawn provides several cues about when to aerate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Aeration and filtration unit While standard pour-and-serve decanters rely on their surface areas to aerate your wine, some decanters include separate aeration and filtration units to speed up the process.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Aviles recommends loosening the soil by hand or raking it with a garden claw to aerate it.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Your lawn provides several cues about when to aerate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Aeration and filtration unit While standard pour-and-serve decanters rely on their surface areas to aerate your wine, some decanters include separate aeration and filtration units to speed up the process.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerate
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some may also use it to augment care on the overnight shift, when staffing may be slimmer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of the first group will be fine even as college closures accelerate.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks square off with Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, a group that has won five of six to prolong its postseason hopes.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles visits Portland looking to prolong its four-game road winning streak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Turning it into a stadium site has amplified concerns about displacement, access and the loss of public space.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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But paying attention to these factors — getting consistent rest, managing stress and drinking enough water — can amplify the results of every product in your cabinet.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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College degrees kept multiplying.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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When government officials become sources of misinformation, the threat multiplies exponentially.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before the start of the Iran war in late February, China's lead in clean technologies was lengthening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Start Early and Plant into Fall Maximize your small space by lengthening your growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The elongating outfit is ideal for petite shoppers who want to appear taller, and the luxe fabric adds visual interest with its natural sheen.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Btfbm Casual Two-Piece Sweatsuit This easy-to-wear set include leg-elongating track pants and a matching boxy tee.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Aerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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