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ox·i·dize 
[ok-si-dahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -dized, -diz·ing. Chemistry
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[ok-si-dahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -dized, -diz·ing. Chemistry –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen. |
| 2. | to cover with a coating of oxide or rust. |
| 3. | to take away hydrogen, as by the action of oxygen; add oxygen or any nonmetal. |
| 4. | to remove electrons from (an atom or molecule), thereby increasing the valence. Compare reduce (def. 12). |
| 5. | to become oxidized. |
| 6. | (esp. of white wine) to lose freshness after prolonged exposure to air and often to darken in color. |
Also, especially British, ox·i·dise.
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ox·i·diz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
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| oxidise | |
verb | |
| 1. | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen [syn: oxidize] [ant: deoxidise] |
| 2. | enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily" |
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