oxidize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
To become oxidized.

/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oxidize.wav

oxidize oxidizes oxidizing oxidized oxidise oxydize

From oxide + -ize.

oxidizable oxidization corrode rust

deoxidize electrooxidize hyperoxidize oxidizement oxidizer photooxidize reoxidize sesquioxidize underoxidize

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