activate vs aerate

activate and aerate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
activate	No	No	Yes	No
aerate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, activate and aerate are synonyms defined as:

activate and aerate: aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

activate (verb)	aerate (verb)
make active or more active	aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
make (substances) radioactive	impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter	expose to fresh air
make more adsorptive
put in motion or move to act