oxidate

Verb
Synonyms: oxidiseoxidize

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide“This metal oxidizes easily”Synonyms: oxidiseoxidize
  2. add oxygen to or combine with oxygenSynonyms: oxidizeoxidise
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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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