Ox·i·date v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oxidated p. pr. & vb. n. Oxidating.] Chem. To oxidize. [Obs.]
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oxidate
v 1: enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted
into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily" [syn: oxidise,
oxidize]
2: add oxygen to or combine with oxygen [syn: oxidize, oxidise]
[ant: deoxidize, deoxidize]