oxidize

Verb

Meaning

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.

To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid.

To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde.

To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, so as to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -ic compound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

oxidate oxidise kindle fire sun grill char heat warm burn oxidation consume flame carbonate nitrate
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Antonyms

deoxidize work bear reduce improve benefit
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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Hyponyms

breathe rust catabolize catabolise

Related terms

oxidization oxidizable

Derivatives

oxidized oxidizing

Examples

This metal oxidizes easily Source: Internet

After picking, the leaves of C. sinensis soon begin to wilt and oxidize unless immediately dried. Source: Internet

All living cells use such fuels and oxidize the hydrogen and carbon to capture the sun's energy and reform water and CO 2 in the process (cellular respiration). Source: Internet

Chamois leather is made using marine oils (traditionally cod oil) that oxidize easily to produce the aldehydes that tan the leather to color it. Source: Internet

Characterization An aldehyde differs from a ketone because of its hydrogen atom attached to its carbonyl group, making aldehydes easier to oxidize. Source: Internet

Another method uses the Wacker process to oxidize safrole directly to the MDP2P intermediate with a palladium catalyst. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oxidizability oxidizable oxidization oxidized oxidized LDL cholesterol oxidizement