English verb: oxidize | |||
1. | oxidize (change) enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide | ||
Samples | This metal oxidizes easily. | ||
Synonyms | oxidate, oxidise | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rust | ||
Verb group | oxidate, oxidise, oxidize | ||
2. | oxidize (change) add oxygen to or combine with oxygen | ||
Synonyms | oxidate, oxidise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breathe, catabolise, catabolize | ||
Verb group | oxidate, oxidise, oxidize, rust | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | deoxidise, deoxidize, reduce | ||