oxidize

oxidize
Synonyms and related words:
acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, blaze, blister, borate, brand, burn, burn in, burn off, canker, carbonate, cast, catalyze, cauterize, char, chemical, chlorinate, coal, corrode, crack, cupel, eat, eat away, eat into, electrolyze, erode, ferment, flame, found, gnaw, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nibble away, nitrate, oxidate, parch, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, polymerize, pyrolyze, reduce, rust, scorch, sear, singe, solder, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, swinge, torrefy, vesicate, vulcanize, weld, work

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  • Oxidize — Ox i*dize ([o^]ks [i^]*d[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oxidized} ([o^]ks [i^]*d[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Oxidizing}.] (Chem.) To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent. Specifically: (a) To combine… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • oxidize — (v.) 1802 (implied in oxidizable), from OXIDE (Cf. oxide) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Oxidized; oxidizing …   Etymology dictionary

  • oxidize — (Amer.) ox·i·dize || É‘sɪdaɪz / É’k v. add oxygen to, unite with oxygen (e.g. burn); be united with oxygen; rust, corrode (also oxidise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • oxidize — (also oxidise) ► VERB 1) cause to combine with oxygen. 2) Chemistry cause to undergo a reaction in which electrons are lost to another substance or molecule. The opposite of REDUCE(Cf. ↑reducible). DERIVATIVES oxidization noun oxidizer noun …   English terms dictionary

  • oxidize — [äk′si dīz΄] vt. oxidized, oxidizing [ OXIDE + IZE] 1. to unite with oxygen, as in burning or rusting 2. to increase the positive valence or decrease the negative valence of (an element or ion) 3. to remove electrons from (an atom or ion) vi. to… …   English World dictionary

  • oxidize — UK [ˈɒksɪdaɪz] / US [ˈɑksɪˌdaɪz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms oxidize : present tense I/you/we/they oxidize he/she/it oxidizes present participle oxidizing past tense oxidized past participle oxidized chemistry if a substance… …   English dictionary

  • oxidize — oksiduoti statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dengti oksidais. atitikmenys: angl. oxidate; oxidize rus. окислять; оксидировать …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • oxidize — oksiduoti statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Jungti su deguonimi, atimti elektronus. atitikmenys: angl. oxidate; oxidize rus. окислять; оксидировать …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • oxidize — verb ( dized; dizing) Date: 1806 transitive verb 1. to combine with oxygen 2. to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen 3. to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or change (an element or ion)… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • oxidize — oxidizable, oxidable /ok si deuh beuhl/, adj. oxidizability, n. /ok si duyz /, v., oxidized, oxidizing. Chem. v.t. 1. to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen. 2. to cover with a coating of oxide or rust. 3. to take away… …   Universalium

  • oxidize — verb a) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. b) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons …   Wiktionary

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