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aerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of aerate
as in augments

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  1. augments
  2. increases
  3. accelerates
  4. prolongs
  5. amplifies
  6. expands
  7. enlarges
  8. elongates
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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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  • Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This concern increases tenfold for flight attendants, as a negative interaction isn’t necessarily fleeting; they may be stuck in the air with rude or disorderly passengers for several hours.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Openness expands access to talent, accelerates development and reduces dependency on a single vendor.
    — John Healy, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerates
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  • For other digital-asset businesses, however, the failure prolongs uncertainty.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some activists say that local officials have applied that philosophy to both drugs and pets in a way that prolongs suffering for humans and animals.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of prolongs
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  • Although Williams' repost amplifies the criticism as well as the response.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Erica amplifies travel writing across social media platforms; La Repubblica recognizes her as Italy's top digital influencer for her projects with the Italian Ministry of Culture, BBC Travel and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplifies
Verb
  • This strengthens the relationship and expands the partnership between Variety and SCAD, following the hosting of the 2026 class of 10 Animators to Watch at SCAD AnimationFest at its Atlanta campus earlier this month.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • But lady-like neutrals offer understated elegance that elongates the fingers and instantly softens the look of the hands.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of elongates
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