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oxidize

/ oxidize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
Opposites:
deoxidize deoxidise reduce
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
catabolize catabolise breathe
Derived:
oxidation oxidization oxidisation oxidant oxidizer
Verb group:
oxidise oxidate rust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
verb Sense 2
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
"This metal oxidizes easily"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
rust
Derived:
oxidation oxidization oxidisation
Verb group:
oxidise oxidate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

change alter modify catabolize catabolise breathe deoxidize deoxidise reduce rust