verb Download 🔗Share To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. Examples : "The cut apple oxidized and turned brown after sitting out for a while. " chemistry science process material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons. Examples : "When the iron nail was left outside in the rain, it oxidized and turned rusty. " chemistry science element process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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