Meaning & use

aerated

adjective·Academic

Filled or mixed with air or gas, especially to make a liquid fizzy or a solid lighter.

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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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