oxidize
To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxideTo combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
» Don't leave the metal exposed to the air or it will oxidize.
Не оставляйте метал на открытом воздухе или он заржавеет.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
oxidieren
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
(intransitive)To become oxidized.
Examples
7 sentencesDon't leave the metal exposed to the air or it will oxidize.
ruНе оставляйте метал на открытом воздухе или он заржавеет.
The black tea has more tannin since black tea leaves are more oxidized.
In redox reactions, the oxidizing agent is the electron acceptor and becomes reduced.
As it oxidizes, the color turns blue and finally becomes a brilliant reddish-purple hue.
The Collins reagent is used to oxidize primary alcohols into aldehydes.
Translations
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Forms
oxidizes, oxidizing, oxidized, oxidizedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle