aer'ation

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aerate (ˈɛəreɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to charge (a liquid) with a gas, esp carbon dioxide, as in the manufacture of effervescent drink
2.  to expose to the action or circulation of the air, so as to purify
 
aer'ation
 
n
 
'aerator
 
n

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