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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Johnny Moreno’s video and projection design artfully augments the production’s imaginative world.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Washington’s dress was further augmented with more gold elements, including her Jimmy Choo metallic gold pumps.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of augment

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In recent months, drone sightings in Nikopol have increased from two or three per day to about three every hour, day and night, Varytsev says.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Homelessness after incarceration increases the chances that someone will end up back behind bars, at a steep cost to taxpayers.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of increase

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Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
This transformation is not the product of any single administration, although recent political polarization has accelerated it.

— John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

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While Taco Bell or other restaurant chains may take a temporary sales hit as headlines about the outbreak swirl, particularly in the states most affected by it, analysts said any dips in revenue or stock prices likely will not be prolonged.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
During the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–88, which Khomeini prolonged for several years after repelling the Iraqi invasion, a disproportionate burden fell on Iranians in the southwestern and western provinces.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of prolong

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Feedback loops would amplify the difference, strengthening gene expression on one side of the spinal cord and suppressing it on the other.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
Indeed, the stunt succeeded in earning the group media coverage across mainstream outlets, amplifying its brand and potential to reach new recruits.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

Definition of amplify

Verb

And there was Erling Haaland living his best Norwegian life, terrifying on the pitch and absurd off it, multiplying his stardom with a flamboyance and humor that didn’t detract from his serious talent.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Meanwhile, the goals of the war have frayed and multiplied, with the United States now putting out fires of its own making.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of multiply

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Many organizations have invested heavily in AI to accelerate content creation, for example, yet campaign timelines continue to lengthen because the underlying operating model remains unchanged.

— Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Still, Allen notes that working to extend your healthspan will likely lengthen your lifespan as well.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

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