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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Heightened immigration enforcement, data privacy concerns and shifting policies at present can augment existing barriers to higher education and financial aid for these groups, according to researchers.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of augment

Verb

Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Simply increasing your intake of legumes, which includes beans, may be an effective way to drop body fat.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

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The cancer is characterized by abnormal, accelerated growth of squamous cells, according to the foundation.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Kenneth Walker backtracked five yards behind the line of scrimmage to sidestep a tackle, then reached the edge before breaking another, then accelerated downfield before breaking one more and, in the end, produced a 30-yard run.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of accelerate

Verb

Ionis Pharma said an experimental therapy for a rare form of ALS prolonged survival and slowed the progression of the disease in a Phase 3 clinical trial.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Rich, moist, well-draining Masterwort Masterwort (Astrantia major) is often deadheaded throughout the summer to prolong its blooming.

— Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prolong

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As Valextra prepares to mark its 90th anniversary next year, the brand is doubling down on its icons, and amplifying the vision of founder Giovanni Fontana.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
All this unfolded at a time of relative global peace, so the special interest decision-making model amplified the entrenchment of these companies and created a mosaic of military platforms and systems.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of amplify

Verb

No one can know for certain—the scientists who graph temperatures keep having to lengthen the y-axis.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Both could go a long way in lengthening the Yankees’ postseason lineup; the righty-swinging Lombard, in particular, provides some needed balance.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lengthen

Verb

The shoes retained Saint Laurent hallmarks like elongated sharp toes and square-cut vamps.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
By comparison, strong fluid flows elongated the cells and caused DNA damage, a crucial control detail that explains why past experiments might have yielded misleading results.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of elongate

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