aerates

Lets it breathe

Aerates is the act of introducing air into something.

You aerate soil by turning it to let oxygen reach plant roots.

You aerate a lawn by punching holes in it.

Beverages are aerated to make them fizzy.

Wine aerates when exposed to air, releasing its flavors: Let the wine breathe—it aerates in the decanter.

carbonation

fizz

Bubbly hissing sound

soda · champagne · prosecco · seltzer · spritz · tingle · froth · cava · spumante · pop

oxygenate

oxygen

Element eight, colorless gas

pump · circulation · diffusion · fish · gills · aquatic · saturation · freshwater · tank · bubbler

soil

loosen

Reduce tension or grip

drainage · earthworms · roots · mulch · topsoil · garden · fork · turnover · decomposition · nutrients

culinary

whip

Strikes or aerates

  • fluffLight, soft fibers
  • foldBend onto itself
  • beatRhythmic pulse or strike

frothy · mousse · souffle · light · airy · spongy · batter · meringue · cream · eggs

freshen

ventilate

Circulate fresh air through

breeze · airflow · stale · room · open · windows · fan · deodorize · invigorate · clear

Opposites
air introduction

aeratesdeoxygenates

Removes breathable gas

suffocates · degasses · asphyxiates · evacuates · smothers

porosity/compactness

aeratescompacts

Formal agreements between parties

compresses · seals · packs · tamps · consolidates

sealing/exposure

aeratesseals

Aquatic whiskered mammals

vacuum-packs · encloses

Phrases
Family

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