Complete Definition of "oxidize"

English

Verb
en-verb|oxidizes|oxidizing|oxidized

  1. chemistry|transitive To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
  2. chemistry To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
  3. To coat something with an oxide.
  4. intransitive To become oxidized.

Translations
trans-top|to combine with oxygen
Hungarian: t|hu|oxidál
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trans-top|to increase the valence
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trans-top|to coat something with an oxide
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trans-top|to become oxidized
Hungarian: t|hu|oxidálódik
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ttbc|Italian: ossidare, ossidarsi
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