as in to decompose
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidize
Bags of flour will oxidize or become stale enough to affect the flavor of your homemade bread.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
The fuel cell uses about 70% of the hydrogen available, with the leftover hydrogen either oxidized for more heat or purified for refueling.
—David Blekhman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Rinse as Needed Rinse the stain remover well to prevent it from leaving a ring or oxidizing and creating a new stain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The mask is equipped with a catalyst that oxidizes the methane into carbon dioxide and water.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
The fuel cell uses about 70% of the hydrogen available, with the leftover hydrogen either oxidized for more heat or purified for refueling.
—David Blekhman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Rinse as Needed Rinse the stain remover well to prevent it from leaving a ring or oxidizing and creating a new stain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The mask is equipped with a catalyst that oxidizes the methane into carbon dioxide and water.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidize
Verb
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The clippings quickly decompose, adding nutrients to the soil in the process.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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Like the dog, their bodies were decomposing with some mummification, a consequence of body type and climate in Santa Fe's especially dry air at an elevation of nearly 7,200 feet (2,200 meters).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The staircase that leads to the ocean from Camino de la Costa in the Lower Hermosa neighborhood has been falling apart for years, to the point that the concrete is crumbling and the rebar is rusted.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many competitors use solely metal or wood, both of which won’t last the test of time, this shed is made with thick steel plates that won’t rust or rot.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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The 53-year-old rapper reacted to the act of homage, giving 21 his stamp of approval.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The market might be reacting to the pause, but that doesn’t guarantee trade restrictions are going away.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the Parsi tradition, the bones are left there to gradually disintegrate over time, completing the return to nature without defiling the earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The premier Copley Cup — which for decades drew the nation’s elite men’s varsity eights for an early-season east/west showdown – has disintegrated into an alumni race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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When workers suspect the game is rigged in favor of the boss's nephew or the CEO's daughter, the belief that hard work leads to recognition—the backbone of productive workplaces—begins to crumble.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Wild, who are crumbling at the seams, fell to 1-4-2 in their past seven thanks to an 0-1-2 road trip.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Heat and detergent will cause the edges of their pans to corrode over time, which can create a sharp edge that some people have reported injuring themselves on.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Russia, the autocratic leader Vladimir Putin has embraced an ideology of nationalist imperialism, consolidating economic resources through state expansionism; Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has corroded the global norm against territorial conquest.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Oxidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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