To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air. Example: "The drink was aerated with carbon dioxide, making it fizzy."
To supply with oxygen or air. Example: "Blood is aerated in the lungs."
To incorporate a gas, especially oxygen or air, into a solid or semisolid material. Example: "The mousse was aerated by beating rapidly."
To bubble or sparge with a gas, especially oxygen or air. Example: "The microbial growth medium was aerated at a rate of 5 litres per minute."
To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.
To throw passes, especially long and high passes.
To discuss in the open; to address an issue or conflict that has long been avoided.