• To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, orof an oxidizing agent. Specifically:(a) To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as,to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid.(b) To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen;as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde.(c) To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, soas to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -iccompound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride.


    Oxidize meaning & definition 1 of Oxidize.


  • Combine chemically with oxygen.

    Oxidize meaning & definition 2 of Oxidize.

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