What is the meaning of aerate?

Expose to fresh air.
- usage: "aerate your old sneakers"
- synonyms: air out, air
Aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter.
- synonyms: activate
Impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen.
- usage: "oxygenate blood"
- synonyms: oxygenate, oxygenize, oxygenise

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