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Verb: oxidize  'ók-si`dIz
  1. Enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
    "This metal oxidizes easily"
    - oxidise [Brit], oxidate
     
  2. Add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
    - oxidise [Brit], oxidate
     
  3. (chemistry) increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons
    - oxidise [Brit]

Derived forms: oxidized, oxidizes, oxidizing

See also: oxide, oxidization, oxidizer

Type of: alter, change, modify

Antonym: deoxidize

Encyclopedia: Oxidize