aerate

Example Sentences

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The obvious utility of iron for fashioning tougher and more durable tools used to clear forests, aerate land, and dig trench- based irrigation systems led others to adopt the new material.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

He learned how to water crops, prep and plant seeds and aerate the land, skills that would help him for generations.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2023

By tunneling, they aerate soil and drag seeds underground to sprout.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2022

Tillage machines that break up and aerate the soil and machines that fertilize it use diesel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2022

And this is by no means all they do: their burrows aerate the soil, keep it well drained, and aid the penetration of plant roots.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson