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Oxidise

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  • verb. Same as oxidize and oxidized.
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  • verb. Alternative spelling of oxidize.
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  • verb. add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
  • verb. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
  • Word Usage
    "Cigarette smoke contains large quantities of free radicals, many known to oxidise LDL cholesterol, making them more likely to be deposited on the walls of the blood vessels."
    Equivalent
    oxidised  
    variant
    oxidize  oxidized