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aerate

vt aer·ate \ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt, ˈe(-ə)r-\
aer·at·edaer·at·ing

Medical Definition of AERATE

1
:  to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
2
:  to supply or impregnate (as a liquid) with air
3
British :  carbonate 2
aer·a·tion \ˌa(-ə)r-ˈā-shən, ˌe(-ə)r-\ noun

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