Oxidize Definition

ŏksĭ-dīz
oxidized, oxidizes, oxidizing
verb
oxidized, oxidizes, oxidizing
To unite with oxygen, as in burning or rusting.
Webster's New World
To increase the positive valence or decrease the negative valence of (an element or ion)
Webster's New World
To become oxidized.
Webster's New World
To remove electrons from (an atom or ion)
Webster's New World
To coat with oxide.
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Origin of Oxidize

  • oxide +"Ž -ize

    From Wiktionary

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