AERATES Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aerates

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present tense third-person singular of aerate

as in augments

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The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
That’s the process of a centaur, who gets to choose and direct the technology that augments his work.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of augments

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Maintaining a healthy weight can prevent the chronic, systemic inflammation that is linked to metabolic syndrome, which directly accelerates structural skin and tissue aging.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
These questions are as important as ever as AI adoption accelerates.

— Fran Rosch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Harvesting jalapeños regularly makes your plants more productive and prolongs the growing season.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Whey proteins from Greek yogurt digest relatively quickly, while casein in cottage cheese forms a gastric gel that slows digestion and prolongs nutrient absorption.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of prolongs

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The event comes as China expands its robotics industry and competes to establish leadership in humanoid and autonomous machines, with more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries also taking part in the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Now about 5½ months old, Crimson is thriving on three legs, quickly returning to playful, curious cub behavior as the Oakland Zoo expands its track record of rescuing orphaned mountain lions.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of expands

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Gravitational lensing occurs when a large galaxy in the foreground of an observation enlarges a distant galaxy behind it, acting like a cosmic magnifying glass.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of enlarges

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The drop-waist elongates the torso to create the illusion of height, all while concealing pesky lines due to the breathable pleats.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The two-inch platform adds just enough height without feeling unstable and subtly elongates my legs, while still being easy to walk in.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

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