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oxidize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of oxidize

to combine chemically with oxygen

Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of oxidize

corrode, react, rust

bite (at), eat, erode, fret, gnaw, nibble

crumble, decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, dilapidate, sink, wither

break down, corrupt, decay, decompose, disintegrate, fester, foul, mold, molder, perish [chiefly British], putrefy, rot, spoil

sour, turn, turn off [British]

contaminate, defile, pollute, taint

addle, curdle, ferment

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of oxidize

age, develop, grow, mature, ripen

refresh, renew, restore

cleanse, purify

assemble, compose, integrate

ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate

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