English verb: oxygenise | |||
1. | oxygenise (change) change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule) | ||
Synonyms | oxygenize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
2. | oxygenise (change) dehydrogenate with oxygen | ||
Synonyms | oxygenize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dehydrogenate | ||
3. | oxygenise (change) impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen | ||
Samples | Oxygenate blood. | ||
Synonyms | aerate, oxygenate, oxygenize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | process, treat | ||