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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 | ||
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