aerate
aer·ate
/ˈeɚˌeıt/ verb , -ates, -at·ed, -at·ing [ + obj ]
: to put air or a gas into (something, such as soil or a liquid)
You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds.
aer·a·tion /ˌeɚˈeıʃən/ noun [ noncount ]
the aeration of soil
