aerify

transitive verb

aer·​i·​fy

ˈer-ə-ˌfī

-ed/-ing/-es

1

: to infuse or force air into : aerate sense 2

2

: to change into an aeriform state : vaporize

Word History

Etymology

aer- + -ify

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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