oxidize
To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
Other meanings
To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
Related words
- deoxidize
- electrooxidize
- hyperoxidize
- oxidizement
- oxidizer
- photooxidize
- reoxidize
- sesquioxidize
- underoxidize
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