Definition of OXIDATE

oxidate

Plural: oxidates

Verb

Verb Forms: oxidated, oxidating, oxidates

  • To oxidize; to combine or cause to combine with oxygen.
  • enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
  • add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
  • To oxidize.

Noun

  • An oxide.

Examples

  • He needed to OXIDATE his strategy to win, combining offense with defense.

Origin / Etymology

From oxide + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

oxidise, oxidize

Antonyms

deoxidise, deoxidize

Scrabble Score: 15

oxidate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oxidate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oxidate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

oxidate: valid Words With Friends Word