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
The flor also helps the alcohol in the wine to oxidize.
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Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This is due to their special metabolism, in which electrons generated by oxidizing sulfides in their deeper layers are sent to their surface layer, where they are received by oxygen and nitric acid.
—Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 5 May 2025
Some proteobacteria live in deep ocean trenches, and oxidize carbon monoxide (which contributes to global warming and depletes ozone).
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
During processing, black tea leaves are oxidized, which means they are exposed to air before they are dried.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This is due to their special metabolism, in which electrons generated by oxidizing sulfides in their deeper layers are sent to their surface layer, where they are received by oxygen and nitric acid.
—Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 5 May 2025
Some proteobacteria live in deep ocean trenches, and oxidize carbon monoxide (which contributes to global warming and depletes ozone).
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
During processing, black tea leaves are oxidized, which means they are exposed to air before they are dried.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Read Next National Son arrested two decades after dad found decomposing in NH home, officials say June 18, 2025 12:40 PM Read Next National 75-year-old found dead during welfare check, Delaware troopers say.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Then there was the time in 1986 when vandals broke into a crypt and stole the decomposing head of a woman, which was found under a car outside the grounds.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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It’s built to last, thanks to a thick resin material that won’t rust, peel, or dent, and boasts a contemporary style with clean lines and smooth edges that’s easy to match other outdoor furniture and decor.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The Camino de la Costa stairway that leads to the ocean in the Lower Hermosa neighborhood has been falling apart for years, to the point that the concrete is crumbling and the rebar is rusted.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil, left, reacts alongside his wife, Noor Abdalla, right, upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
21 June 2025
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The craft reacted to the pressure signature by powering off the thrusters.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
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In its most recent demonstration May 27, Starship spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball before achieving some of its most important objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Laura’s house is a messy, colorful disaster, reflecting a personality that was clearly once charmingly ditzy and has disintegrated into instability.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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As the Blatter regime down the road at FIFA began to crumble, Platini became the heir apparent.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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But the friendship crumbled under the weight of ego, the 2016 election, marathon training, and Carole’s younger boyfriend, Adam.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Rewriting American culture Accordingly, gun violence has undercut American patriotism, corroding the U.S. government’s soft power within its own borders.—
Jacob Ware,
The Conversation,
12 June 2025
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Another concern is the potential for lead pipes to corrode and leach dangerous lead levels into the water supplies of homes in the parish that have lead pipe connections.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Oxidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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