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to de-aerate

to de-aerate

8.2
To remove air or gas from liquids and foods to stop them going bad
  • verb
  • /diːˈɛəreɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desairear
  • Manufacturers de-aerate packaged foods to extend their shelf life.

Examples

  • They used a vacuum pump to de-aerate the solution effectively.

  • You need to de-aerate the mixture before sealing it.

  • Before bottling, the wine must be de-aerated to preserve its quality.

  • The chef de-aerates the sauce to enhance its flavor.

  • You should de-aerate the mixture before sealing the jars for storage.

  • To improve the wine's quality, the winemaker will de-aerate it during the bottling process.

  • The chef decided to de-aerate the chocolate mousse to achieve a smooth texture.

Synonyms

to degass
vsto de-aerate
  • Specialized
1 7.9

To remove gas from a liquid or solid, often by heating

is about removing gas primarily to prevent spoilage or improve quality
to deaerate
vsto de-aerate
  • Specialized
9.9

Remove air or gas from a liquid

is used especially to prevent spoilage or improve overall quality
to degas
vsto de-aerate
  • Specialized
8.5

To remove gas from a liquid or material

focuses on removing gas for preservation or quality reasons

Antonyms

to aerate
5 4.5

To put air into something, for example soil or liquid

How Aerated

to aerate
5 4.5
vent
155 2.7
to degas
  • Specialized
8.5
to de-aerate
  • Specialized
8.2

Surface Forms

de-aerate infinitive
de-aerated past
de-aerated past participle
de-aerating present participle
de-aerates third person singular

Morphology

de-aerate = aerate (transparent) = de + aer + ate

For learners who know 'aerate', adding 'de-' straightforwardly gives the opposite meaning of removing air or gas.

Etymology

De-aerate is built from de- meaning 'remove' and aer meaning 'air', the same root you see in aeroplane and aerobic. So, to de-aerate something is to take the air out of it to stop spoilage or to improve its quality.