oxidize

(äk′si dīz′)

transitive verb oxidized, oxidizing

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)

Origin: oxide + -ize

intransitive verb

to become oxidized

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See oxidize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ox·i·dized, ox·i·diz·ing, ox·i·diz·es

verb, transitive

To combine with oxygen; make into an oxide.
To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
To coat with oxide.

verb, intransitive

To become oxidized.

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