aer´a|tor

aer´a|tor
aer|ate «AIR ayt», transitive verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
1. to expose to and mix with air: »

Water in some reservoirs is aerated and purified by spraying it high into the air.

2. to fill with a gas; charge or mix with gas, often under pressure: »

Soda water is water that has been aerated with carbon dioxide.

3. to expose to chemical action with oxygen: »

Blood is aerated in the lungs.

4. to expose to air.
[< aer- + -ate1]
aer|a´tion, noun.
aer´a|tor, noun.

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