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verb
Enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide.
synonyms: oxidise, oxidize.
is a specific kind of: change.
is a broader term that covers: rust.
verb group: oxidatev2, oxidise, oxidize.
derivation: oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization | oxidative.
Add oxygen to or combine with oxygen.
is a specific kind of: change | alter, change, modify.
is a broader term that covers: catabolise, catabolize | breathe.
verb group: oxidatev1, oxidise, oxidize | rust.
domain category: chemical science, chemistry.
is the opposite of: deoxidise, deoxidize, reduce.
derivation: oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization | oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer, oxidizing agent | oxide | oxidative.
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