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Definition or meaning of the English word Oxidize
To combine with oxygen; or subject to the action of oxygen; or of an oxidizing agent. (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. (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. (v. t.). To remove hydrogen from anything (v. t.). |
