verb🔗ShareTo combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide."The metal in the rusty bike chain is oxidizing. "chemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons."The bleach was oxidizing the dye in the fabric, making the colors fade. "chemistryelementprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo coat something with an oxide."The rain was oxidizing the metal fence, turning it a rusty color. "chemistrymaterialsubstanceprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become oxidized."The cut apple started oxidizing and turned brown after being left out for a while. "chemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
