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Definition of Oxidise
1. Verb. Add oxygen to or combine with oxygen.
Exact synonyms: Oxidate, Oxidize
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change, Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Catabolise, Catabolize, Breathe
Related verbs: Oxidate, Oxidize, Rust
Derivative terms: Oxidation, Oxidative, Oxidant, Oxide, Oxidisation, Oxidiser, Oxidant, Oxide, Oxidization, Oxidizer
Antonyms: Deoxidise, Deoxidize
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change, Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Catabolise, Catabolize, Breathe
Related verbs: Oxidate, Oxidize, Rust
Derivative terms: Oxidation, Oxidative, Oxidant, Oxide, Oxidisation, Oxidiser, Oxidant, Oxide, Oxidization, Oxidizer
Antonyms: Deoxidise, Deoxidize
2. Verb. Enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide. "This metal oxidizes easily"
Exact synonyms: Oxidate, Oxidize
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Oxidate, Oxidize
Specialized synonyms: Rust
Derivative terms: Oxidation, Oxidative, Oxidisation, Oxidization
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Oxidate, Oxidize
Specialized synonyms: Rust
Derivative terms: Oxidation, Oxidative, Oxidisation, Oxidization
Definition of Oxidise
1. Verb. (alternative spelling of oxidize) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oxidise
1. to oxidize [v -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] - See also: oxidize
Medical Definition of Oxidise
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