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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.
The metal surface is currently oxidizing in the presence of oxygen.
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.
When sodium reacts with chlorine, sodium is oxidized to form sodium chloride.
Lexical Tree
deoxidize
oxidizable
oxidized
oxidize
oxide
