English verb: deoxidize | |||
1. | deoxidize (change) to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons | ||
Synonyms | deoxidise, reduce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | benficiate, pole | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | oxidise, oxidate, oxidize | ||