Examples of ionize in a Sentence
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This ultraviolet light should only be visible if the surrounding gas had already been ionized.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
The other significant challenge in low Earth orbit is ionizing radiation, which affects the computing hardware itself.
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IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
The device uses high-voltage electricity to ionize a mixture of helium, air, and water vapor.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Nuclear power plants use ionizing radiation, which has been classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
The other significant challenge in low Earth orbit is ionizing radiation, which affects the computing hardware itself.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
The device uses high-voltage electricity to ionize a mixture of helium, air, and water vapor.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Nuclear power plants use ionizing radiation, which has been classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Ionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ionize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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ionize
verb
ion·ize
ˈī-ə-ˌnīz 
ionized; ionizing
1
: to convert wholly or partly into ions
2
: to become ionized
Medical Definition
ionize
verb
ion·ize
variants
or chiefly British ionise
ionized or chiefly British ionised; ionizing or chiefly British ionising
: to convert wholly or partly into ions
: to become ionized
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