add oxygen to, unite with oxygen (e.g. burn); be united with oxygen; rust, corrode (also oxidise)
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Oxidize Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(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.
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 remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde.
To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde.
(v. t.)
To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.
To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.
(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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutTo combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid.
oxidize
\ox"i*dize\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. oxidized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. oxidizing.] (chem.) to combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent. specifically: (a) to combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid. (b) to remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde. (c) 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.
note: in certain cases to oxidize is identical with to acidify; for, in nearly all cases, the more oxygen a substance contains the more nearly does it approximate to acid qualities; thus, by oxidation many elements, as sulphur, nitrogen, carbon, chromium, manganese, etc., pass into compounds which are acid anhydrides, and thus practically in the acid state.
oxidize
v : add oxygen to or combine with oxygen; as in a chemical process [syn: oxidise]
[ant: deoxidize]
Verb
1. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"
(synonym) oxidise, oxidate
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) rust
(verb-group) oxidise, oxidate
(derivation) oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
2. add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
(synonym) oxidise, oxidate
(antonym) deoxidize, deoxidise, reduce
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) catabolize, catabolise
(verb-group) oxidise, oxidate
(derivation) oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
Oxidize Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
To chemically transform a substance by combining it with oxygen.
Source: Energy Information Administration, 2006Oxidize Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Redox (reduction-oxidation) reactions include all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed. This can be either a simple redox process, such as the oxidation of carbon to yield carbon dioxide or the reduction of carbon by hydrogen to yield methane (CH4), or a complex process such as the oxidation of glucose in the human body through a series of complex electron transfer processes.
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Oxidize Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
To chemically transform a substance by combining it with oxygen. See chemical reaction.
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