AERATE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aerate

verb

Definition of aerate

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 This helps to aerate the soil, improving its structure and aiding in healthy plant growth. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026 The drops and samples aerate into the atmosphere instead of obscuring it. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Apr. 2026 Perlite helps aerate the soil and improve drainage, so your herb garden stays healthy. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerate

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In future windows, a younger, faster centre-back feels required to augment an ageing cohort, with Burn and Fabian Schar both 34 and only Malick Thiaw possessing much pace.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Every solution is designed to augment human expertise rather than replace it, ensuring AI strengthens decision-making while maintaining accountability, transparency, and trust.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of augment

Verb

By increasing the carrier density in the neighbouring graphene bilayer, the team progressively weakened the Coulomb interactions between electrons in the magic-angle graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

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Liu pointed to China’s 2025 Global AI Governance Action Plan, which calls for accelerating construction of clean power, next-generation networks, computing capacity and data centers.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
As a result, fewer researchers seek material that could accelerate innovation, and fewer countries are willing to share it.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of accelerate

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Being undefeated after a trio of difficult opening matches can only be seen as a positive, even if Newcastle’s obvious shortcomings require addressing if that run is to be prolonged.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In addition to knowing what fruits and veggies to keep away from one another, keeping your produce stored at cooler temperatures is helpful for prolonging your food as well.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prolong

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The stigmatization, often amplified by politicians, has affected everything from immigration statuses to due process rights and everyday religious practices.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Desperation fills their lives, amplified by physicians who dismiss their complaints as psychosomatic—in their heads—and then prescribe medications for mental health conditions, such as Prozac or Valium.

— Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of amplify

Verb

Players can also add Power Play for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Kalshi estimates that Spanish-language use of the app has multiplied by five since the beginning of 2026 and Spanish-speaking users now make up 12% of the platform.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of multiply

Verb

This lash-lengthening Maybelline mascara and a pack of hydrating lip balm from Burt’s Bees, a brand Margot Robbie has worn.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
The new style is part of the Gucci Primavera collection, and the Donna features a striking, pronounced outline and clean lines all around, lengthening the leg.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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