aerate
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The water vole is often described as an "ecosystem engineer" or a "mini-beaver" by conservationists, as they dig burrows through watercourses and help aerate the soil.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
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
Swinomish community members will return to the site regularly to dig into and aerate the sediment and remove plants that could deplete oxygen in the garden.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022
By tunneling, they aerate soil and drag seeds underground to sprout.
From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 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
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