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    oxidize
    /ˈɒksɪdʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. combine chemically with oxygen: "when coal is burnt any sulphur is oxidized to sulphur dioxide"

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  3. Oxidize means to react with oxygen and lose hydrogen or electrons. Learn how to use this word in chemistry, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.

  4. Oxidize is a verb that means to combine with oxygen or to remove electrons from atoms, ions, or molecules. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and medical and kids definitions of oxidize from Merriam-Webster.

  5. verb (used with object) , ox·i·dized, ox·i·diz·ing. to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen. to cover with a coating of oxide or rust. to take away hydrogen, as by the action of oxygen; add oxygen or any nonmetal.

  6. If a substance oxidizes, it combines with oxygen and loses hydrogen to form another substance, and if something oxidizes a substance, it causes it to do this: Iron oxidizes to form rust.

  7. To oxidize is to chemically combine with oxygen. If you have a rusty car, that is the result of "oxidizing." In chemistry class, you'll probably learn about oxidizing, which is when oxygen molecules combine with other molecules to produce an oxide.

  8. Oxidize means to change chemically because of the effect of oxygen on a substance. Learn the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of oxidize with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.