Meaning & use
aerated
Filled or mixed with air or gas, especially to make a liquid fizzy or a solid lighter.
See it in a sentence
The aerated soil allowed water to drain more easily around the plant's roots.
She preferred aerated water over flat mineral water with her meals.
A note on using this word
Aerated is the past participle of 'aerate' and is most familiar describing fizzy drinks, though it also applies to soil, soil-free mixtures, and industrial processes.
Words with a similar meaning
carbonatedfizzy
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Words with an opposite meaning
flatstill
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