Deal with lawn thatch (6)

I believe the answer is:

aerate

(Other definitions for aerate that I've seen before include "Charge with carbon dioxide" , "Oxygenate" , "Fill with carbon dioxide" , "Send out, broadcast" , "Let in oxygen" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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