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to oxidize
01
to combine with oxygen, often changing the appearance or properties of a material
Intransitive
Examples
Iron can oxidize when exposed to air and moisture, forming rust.
02
to cause a chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons
Transitive: to oxidize a substance
Examples
In the reaction between hydrogen sulfide and chlorine gas, hydrogen sulfide is oxidized to form sulfur and hydrochloric acid.
Lexical Tree
deoxidize
oxidizable
oxidized
oxidize
oxide
