How to Use aerate in a Sentence

aerate

verb
  • You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds.
  • Whisk together egg yolks and 2 teaspoons of the zest in a large bowl until combined and aerated, about 30 seconds.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
  • These worms also help to aerate the ground for the plants and their roots.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022
  • The spinning motion churns the ice and aerates the drink.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • Add the cake mix and beat well for at least a minute to aerate the mixture.
    Danielle Guercio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Aerating a lawn is one of the many tasks that can improve the health of your grass.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2017
  • This can be dealt with by turning the pile of clippings to aerate it.
    Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • To release the spice and smoke, aerate for at least 30 minutes.
    Lela London, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • Winds help aerate the water, but stagnant days pose more of a threat.
    Jim Waymer, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
  • The main planter box comes with a drainage hole to help aerate the soil and remove excess water.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Their hooves aerate the soil, while their urine and feces enrich it.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Its pour-through top sets it apart, cooling and aerating the wine.
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023
  • When drying, be sure to take out the laces, open up the tongue as much as possible and aerate.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Plan to aerate the turf two to three days after a measurable rain.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
  • For the pasta, put the flour in the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to aerate.
    CBS News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Sifting will help remove any lumps from the flour and aerate the mixture, which will help make your cake light and fluffy.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The public works department has added a machine that turns and aerates the leaf pile.
    Peter Marteka, courant.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The yeast and bacteria also form gases which stretch and aerate the dough.
    Stephen Jones & Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 30 Sep. 2016
  • This carafe does it all—holds water, brews coffee, and aerates wine.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Look for a bubbly, aerated dough that feels like whipped cream.
    Krysten Chambrot, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
  • The leaves will decompose faster if shredded and turned every month or so to aerate the pile, but that is too much work for me.
    Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Feb. 2022
  • Beat until fluffy: Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy to aerate the batter for a fluffy crumb.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
  • The cattle mow down the fields and then the chickens spread out the manure and aerate the soil with their pecking, which speeds up regrowth of the grass, Hamilton said.
    oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2023
  • This stainless steel tool has a worm-like squiggle at the bottom that allows you to twist it like a corkscrew to mix and aerate your pile.
    Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2020
  • The wide bottom of the bowl allowed plenty of room for the wine to aerate, which increased its boldness in flavor.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • These specialists take steps to help the trees thrive, such as aerating the soil and blanketing the ground around them with wood chips.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Its tunnels aerate the soil, and its castings nourish it.
    Jo Craven McGinty, WSJ, 30 June 2017
  • Instead of whisking the eggs directly into the drink, the staff now cooks a custard base and aerates it.
    Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Reduce the mixer speed to medium, add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat again for 5 minutes (this aerates the batter).
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 3 Mar. 2017
  • If the soil is compacted, aerate it to improve the health of turfgrass roots.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024

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