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- Oxidize - v. t. - To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.
- Oxidize - v. t. - To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid.
- Oxidize - v. t. - To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde.
- Oxidize - v. t. - To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, so as to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -ic compound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride.
- Oxidized - imp. & p. p. - of Oxidize
- Oxidizement - n. - Oxidation.
- Oxidizer - n. - An agent employed in oxidation, or which facilitates or brings about combination with oxygen; as, nitric acid, chlorine, bromine, etc., are strong oxidizers.
- Oxidize - v. t. - To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, so as to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -ic compound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride.
- Oxidize - v. t. - To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid.
- Oxidize - v. t. - To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde.
- Peroxidize - v. t. - To oxidize to the utmost degree, so as to form a peroxide.