aerated

CEFRC2

/ˈɛəreɪtɪd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Containing air or gas, often added to make a liquid lighter.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Annoyed or agitated.

Examples

  • The system uses aerated water to promote healthy root growth.

  • Aerated soils are healthier for plants.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Supplied or infused with air or oxygen.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of aerate

More examples

In context

  • The aerated water was refreshing.

  • BTW why are you so aerated about it? Is there never a space for your second car?

  • Linda Meeks put her head round the door. ‘I heard you shouting, Carly. You all right?’ ‘Of course I’m all right. I just got a bit aerated.’

Synonyms

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The winemaker recommends you let the wine breathe so it becomes fully blank before serving.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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