Definitions and Examples of aerating, aerated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air.
Example
The gardener is aerating the soil by poking holes in it with a fork.
Containing or infused with air; bubbly.
Example
The aerated water was refreshing and had a light texture.
Key Differences: aerating vs aerated
- 1Aerating is a verb that describes the process of supplying air to something.
- 2Aerated is an adjective that describes something that has been infused with air or bubbles.
Effective Usage of aerating, aerated
- 1Gardening: Use aerating to describe the process of adding air to soil to improve plant growth.
- 2Cooking: Use aerated to describe food that has been infused with air, such as whipped cream or meringue.
- 3Chemistry: Use aerating to describe the process of adding air to a chemical solution to promote a reaction.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonaerating are aerating and aerated. Use aerating to describe the process of adding air to something, and aerated to describe something that has been infused with air or bubbles. These words can be used in gardening, cooking, and chemistry contexts.