oxidate
Verb
Synonyms:
oxidise
oxidize
WordNet 3.0
Verb
(2)
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
“This metal oxidizes easily”
Synonyms:
oxidise
oxidize
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
Synonyms:
oxidize
oxidise
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Oxidate
\Ox"i*date\
, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Oxidated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Oxidating
.] [Cf. f. oxyder. See
Oxide
.] (Chem.) To oxidize. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
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