Aerate
/ˈeə.reɪt/noun
To expose to or mix with air or gas.
Did you know?Its root traces back to Latin *aer* (“air”), from Greek *aēr*, a word tied to the invisible substance ancient thinkers believed filled the world between earth and sky.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
aēr
“air, mist, the lower atmosphere”
Classical Latin
Latin
aer
“air”
Late Latin
Latin
aerare
“to expose to air; to air out”
17th Century
English
aerate
“to expose to air or mix with air”
Modern English
English
aerate
“to expose to or mix with air or gas”