oxidize
oxidize
Definition
oxi·dize (äk′si dīz′)
transitive verb -·dized′, -·diz′·ing
- to unite with oxygen, as in burning or rusting
- to increase the positive valence or decrease the negative valence of (an element or ion)
- to remove electrons from (an atom or ion)
intransitive verb
to become oxidized
ox′i·diz′·able adjective
ox′i·diz′er noun
oxidize
Usage Examples
Object
- agent: This is the basis of using oxidizing agents for stain removal.
- capacity: The emphasis of EASE '96 was on improving our understanding of the oxidizing capacity of the North Atlantic.
- form: It is also more toxic and bioavailable in its oxidized form.
- zone: The scarcity is mainly a result of the upper oxidized zones not having been mined for over 130 years.
- atmosphere: Oxidizing atmosphere A gas atmosphere which promotes oxidation by the predominance of carbon dioxide over carbon monoxide.
- lipoprotein: Passwater: Let's discuss oxidized lipoproteins in detail later.
Infinitive complement
- form: SO 2 can be oxidized to form acid aerosols.
Modifying Another Word
- not: This protects the product so it does not oxidize.
- then: The free oxygen then oxidizes the cadmium metal to form more cadmium hydroxide to prevent hydrogen from being formed.
- rapidly: However, researchers now know that allicin is rapidly oxidized.
- quickly: Amylopectin was oxidized more quickly during exercise than was the amylose.
- completely: There was evidence also of mechanism [ magnesium ] which had been completely oxidized.
- slowly: Significant exposure would be rare, as large masses of DU counterweights are unlikely to ignite and would oxidize only slowly.
Preposition: in
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