OXIDIZE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

oxidize

verb

Definition of oxidize

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 Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Solar ultraviolet photons break apart bonds in molecules, creating radicals, which oxidize VOCs. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Another common sign is rancidity, which occurs when the natural oils in the peanuts oxidize after prolonged exposure to air, light, or heat, Cutter says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 The sun really did a number on it, oxidizing the paint, while water also found its way into one of the engines. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oxidize

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Loggers found the teenagers’ decomposing bodies in the forest, one of them tied to a tree with electrical wire, prosecutors said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Fall leaves create a natural mulch, which helps suppress weeds and improves the soil with organic matter as the leaves decompose.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of decompose

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The Moon’s square to Uranus favors checking the information before reacting to the inconvenience.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
These gases react with one another, so their simultaneous presence can suggest that biological processes are replenishing them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of react

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Before it was demolished in the early 1800s, his crumbling mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts and strange occurrences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
While the bread is toasting, cook sausage in a large skillet, crumbling it into pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3 minutes.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of crumble

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Early molten salt methods failed to keep the salt bath from corroding the valuable silicon substrate.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The problem, however, is its high chloride content, which can corrode electrodes and other electrolyzer components, and also trigger unwanted reactions that produce toxic chlorine compounds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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