oxidize
verb (used with object)
to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
is oxidizing
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present progressiveof oxidize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The primitive atmosphere can be created as the atmosphere is oxidizing and has less of hydrogen.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
