Meaning Of The Word Oxidize

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Oxidize Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Oxidize?

oxidize
verb: When a substance is oxidized or when it oxidizes, it changes chemically because of the effect of oxygen on it.

oxidize in American English
to become oxidized
to unite with oxygen, as in burning or rusting
transitive verb: to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen

oxidize in British English
verb: to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction with oxygen, as in formation of an oxide

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