Aerate
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To expose a substance to fresh air, or to introduce air or gas into it.
“Gardeners aerate their lawns in autumn to improve drainage and promote healthy root growth.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛːreɪt/
Syllables
aer·ate
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Wordle
Contains three E sounds and repeated A and E, the AERATE vowel pattern is quite distinctive
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, hooks to AERATED, AERATES, AERATING, a versatile base for extensions
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