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Oxidate

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To convert into an oxid, as metals, etc., by combination with oxygen. Also oxygenate.
  • To become oxidized; become an oxid.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • transitive verb. To oxidize.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. (chemistry) to oxidize
  • noun. (chemistry) an oxide
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
  • verb. add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
  • Word Usage
    "Where I come from we have a saying that a decanter is only as good as the pour (meaning to allow a good splash so the wine can oxidate while pouring)."
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    Words with the same meaning
    oxidize  
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