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oxidize

UK
/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/
US
/ˈɑːksɪdaɪz/

Translations

oxidizeverb
oxidized
Past Simple
oxidized
Past Participle
oxidizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/
US
/ˈɑːksɪdaɪz/
Iron tends to oxidize when exposed to moisture.
Железо склонно окисляться при воздействии влаги.
Synonyms
corrode
rust
tarnish
react
combine with oxygen

Definitions

oxidizeverb
To combine or cause to combine with oxygen.
The metal began to oxidize when exposed to air.
To undergo or cause to undergo a reaction in which electrons are lost to another species.
The chemist explained how the substance would oxidize during the experiment.
To increase the positive charge or valence of an element by removing electrons.
The process will oxidize the iron, changing its chemical properties.
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