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oxidize
verb ox·i·dize \ˈäk-sə-ˌdīz\
: to become combined with oxygen
ox·i·dizedox·i·diz·ing
Full Definition of OXIDIZE
transitive verb
1
: to combine with oxygen
2
: to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen
3
: to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence : remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
intransitive verb
: to become oxidized
— ox·i·diz·able \ˌäk-sə-ˈdī-zə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of OXIDIZE
1806
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OXIDIZED Defined for Kids
oxidize
verb ox·i·dize \ˈäk-sə-ˌdīz\
ox·i·dizedox·i·diz·ing
Definition of OXIDIZE for Kids
: to combine or become combined with oxygen <The various metals will oxidize at different rates.> <Iron oxidizes to form rust.>
Medical Dictionary
oxidize
verb ox·i·dize
ox·i·dized also British ox·i·disedox·i·diz·ing also British ox·i·dis·ing
Medical Definition of OXIDIZE
transitive verb
1
: to combine with oxygen
2
: to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen
3
: to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence : remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
intransitive verb
: to become oxidized
—ox·i·diz·able \-ˌdī-zə-bəl\ adjective
Variants of OXIDIZE
ox·i·dize also British ox·i·dise \ˈäk-sə-ˌdīz\
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