oxidize

Verb

Verb Forms: oxidized, oxidizing, oxidizes

To combine with oxygen; to cause to rust or corrode.
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
- "This metal oxidizes easily"
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
To become oxidized.

Examples

He planned to OXIDIZE his opponent’s lead with a clever parallel play.

Origin / Etymology

From oxide + -ize.

Synonyms

oxidate, oxidise

Antonyms

deoxidise, deoxidize

Scrabble Score: 24

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

Words With Friends Score: 24

oxidize: valid Words With Friends Word