oxidize
to take away hydrogen, as by the action of oxygen; add oxygen or any nonmetal.
to remove electrons from (an atom or molecule), thereby increasing the valence.: Compare reduce (def. 12).
to become oxidized.
(especially of white wine) to lose freshness after prolonged exposure to air and often to darken in color.
Origin of oxidize
1- Also especially British, ox·i·dise .
Other words from oxidize
- ox·i·diz·a·ble, ox·i·da·ble [ok-si-duh-buhl], /ˈɒk sɪ də bəl/, adjective
- ox·i·diz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- an·ti·ox·i·diz·ing, adjective
- half-ox·i·dized, adjective
- non·ox·i·diz·a·ble, adjective
- non·ox·i·diz·ing, adjective
- o·ver·ox·i·dize, verb o·ver·ox·i·dized, o·ver·ox·i·diz·ing.
- re·ox·i·dize, verb, re·ox·i·dized, re·ox·i·diz·ing.
- un·der·ox·i·dize, verb (used with object), un·der·ox·i·dized, un·der·ox·i·diz·ing.
- un·ox·i·diz·a·ble, adjective
- un·ox·i·dized, adjective
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How to use oxidize in a sentence
It combines the properties of an acid and of an oxidising agent.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerIt is used as an oxidising agent, for determining iron; and as a test solution.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerWhilst the lead is oxidising it is easily swept round in a bath of molten litharge by merely tilting the crucible.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerThey are easily and completely converted into cupric by oxidising agents.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerOther metals precipitable by sulphuretted hydrogen must be absent as well as strong oxidising agents.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
British Dictionary definitions for oxidize
oxidise
/ (ˈɒksɪˌdaɪz) /
to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction with oxygen, as in formation of an oxide
to form or cause to form a layer of metal oxide, as in rusting
to lose or cause to lose hydrogen atoms
to undergo or cause to undergo a decrease in the number of electrons: Compare reduce (def. 12c)
Derived forms of oxidize
- oxidization or oxidisation, noun
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Scientific definitions for oxidize
[ ŏk′sĭ-dīz′ ]
To undergo or cause to undergo oxidation.
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