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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That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of augments

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If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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Using this strategy, our team found that skeletal muscle memory accelerates muscle growth.

— Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Communities are being asked to do more with less as climate change accelerates, and the skills needed to care for these places are being lost.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.

— Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
For other digital-asset businesses, however, the failure prolongs uncertainty.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of prolongs

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An external circuit board collects and amplifies the readings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Both cavities also host the body’s largest concentrations of microbial cells, which amplifies their weight in disease development and progression.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of amplifies

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Even without their local ties, Gash are a shoe-in at Eaux Claires, the Wisconsin music festival founded by Justin Vernon that expands on the experimental curiosity and unhurried approach at the heart of Bon Iver’s latter career.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
The presentation comes as Netflix separately expands its AI ambitions, including its acquisition of Ben Affleck’s filmmaking technology company InterPositive.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of expands

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To create space for so much additional DNA, the nucleus enlarges.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of enlarges

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Spanx’s Authentic 360 jeans feature subtly stretchy fabric that maintains its structure, built-in shaping panels that smooth the stomach, waist, and back, and a casual-cool raw hem kick flare that elongates the legs.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2026
It’s made from 98 percent cotton with a hint of elastane, offering a comfortable, stretchy, and figure-flattering fit that accentuates my waistline, while the not-too-short hem elongates my legs.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

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