To dissolve air in a liquid The introduction of air into a mixture through agitation The only time this is good in brewing is when you pour the chilled water into the primary fermenter The wort should never be aerated
To aerate a substance means to cause air or gas to pass through it. Aerate the soil by spiking with a fork. = oxygenate. to put a gas or air into a liquid or into soil (aer , from )
Aeration is a process that relieves soil compaction and increases water and air movement throughout the soil Thatch is stimulated to decompose when a lawn is aerated
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
{f} charge a liquid with a gas; expose to the effect of air (as in to oxygenate blood); air out, expose to fresh air; (Nautical) charge air and oxygen into livewells to keep fish alive
Aerate means the same as "sift " To pass dry ingredients through a fine-mesh sifter so large pieces can be removed The process also incorporates air to make ingredients like flour, lighter
In brewing practice, to forcibly introduce air or pure oxygen into wort to facilitate yeast growth
This refers to a manual process whereby an air stream is blown onto paper sheets to create a riffling effect that separates the sheets as they are fed to the printing press