oxidize
verb (used with object)
to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
was oxidizing
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past progressiveof oxidize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Over 2 days, the slurry acquired a slight rusty hue—evidence that its iron was oxidizing while its magnesium and calcium were sucking up CO2 and turning it into to carbon-based minerals.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 3, 2020
It, like the face of the cliff, was oxidizing.
From General Max Shorter by Kris Neville
