To coat something with an oxide.
Used in a Sentence
oxidize
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for oxidize.
Editorial note
Some of them will oxidize as it gives out energy and give off the oxygen when charging.
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
To coat something with an oxide.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of oxidize gathered in one view.
(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
(intransitive) To become oxidized.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for oxidize.
verb
To coat something with an oxide.
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
verb
(intransitive) To become oxidized.
verb
(chemistry) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
Example sentences
Some of them will oxidize as it gives out energy and give off the oxygen when charging.
When used, it degrades to water and salt as the oxygen pops off to oxidize impurities.
The probes are placed in different things, so the two probes have differing ability to oxidize.
Isn't the point of corks that the wine can slowly oxidize (age) in the bottle?
Its usefulness in electronics comes from the fact that it doesn't corrode or oxidize.
We know that these things provide energy because we can measure the heat produced when we oxidize them.
Silver is better, followed by copper, but they oxidize, and gold does not.
Now dissolve some silver in nitric acid, which will oxidize the metal to soluble silver nitrate, and spread the solution over your prepared paper.
Gold is important to industry because it's conductive and doesn't oxidize.
They oxidize and reduce different kind of compounds to obtain energy.
It doesn't decay nor oxidize (under most conditions on earth).
I always thought it was because gold does not oxidize or corrode very easily.
Quote examples
If they're careless and let it oxidize it'll be "layered rust".
> "The [oil blend] bottles look like those travel-size shampoos you find at drug stores or in hotel rooms; they’re convenient, but they seem wasteful since you’re unscrewing one and throwing it away every single day." Essential fats (polyunsaturated fatty acids) oxidize when they come in contact with the air.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use oxidize in a sentence?
Some of them will oxidize as it gives out energy and give off the oxygen when charging.
What does oxidize mean?
To coat something with an oxide.
What part of speech is oxidize?
oxidize is commonly used as verb.