v 1: expose to fresh air, as of old clothing; "aerate your old
sneakers" [syn: air out, air]
2: aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that
decompose organic matter [syn: activate]
3: impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate
blood" [syn: oxygenate, oxygenize, oxygenise]