oxidize
To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxideTo combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
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» Don't leave the metal exposed to the air or it will oxidize.
Не оставляйте метал на открытом воздухе или он заржавеет. — kinderpoke
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Examples
7 sentencesDon't leave the metal exposed to the air or it will oxidize.
ruНе оставляйте метал на открытом воздухе или он заржавеет. — kinderpoke
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.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
oxidieren
(intransitive)To become oxidized.
To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
- enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
- add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
Forms
oxidizes, oxidizing, oxidized, oxidizedTenses
oxidize · oxidized · will oxidize · have oxidizedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
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
See also
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