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- [air-uh-fahy, ey-eer-]
- /ˈɛər əˌfaɪ, eɪˈɪər-/
- /ˈeə.rɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-uh-fahy, ey-eer-]
- /ˈɛər əˌfaɪ, eɪˈɪər-/
Definitions of aerify word
- verb aerify to change or cause to change into a gas 3
- verb aerify to mix or combine with air 3
- verb with object aerify to aerate. 1
- verb with object aerify to make aeriform; convert into vapor. 1
- noun aerify To mix with air. 1
- verb aerify To vapourise. 0
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Origin of aerify
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; aeri- + -fy
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Parts of speech for Aerify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aerify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
aerify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aerify
verb aerify
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- circulate — If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.
- ventilate — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- aerate — To aerate a substance means to cause air or gas to pass through it.
- oxygenate — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
Antonyms for aerify
verb aerify
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- take in — the act of taking.
- close up — If someone closes up a building, they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away.
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