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oxidise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | oxidate, oxidize |
| Type of | modify, alter, change |
| Has types | breathe, catabolise, catabolize |
| Verb group | rust, oxidate, oxidize |
| Derivation | oxidant, oxide, oxidisation, oxidiser |
Examples of oxidise
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The detritus from this smash-up can then oxidise, or destroy, methane molecules.
From the newscientist.com
This means they can oxidise, causing an interruption of the electrical circuit.
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When the peat is exposed and drained, it begins to oxidise, making carbon dioxide.
From the guardian.co.uk
Reid thinks superoxides oxidise the cell-recognition proteins on the virus sheath.
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Proteins in the skin of scorpions oxidise and link together to form a network.
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The aim is to make the drink cold but not oxidise it by letting the ice chip.
From the guardian.co.uk
If you break the ampoule, it would start to react with the air and oxidise.
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Conditions that would oxidise cerium are most likely to exist close to Mars's surface.
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Metals, for example, oxidise, and oxidisation produces heat,'says Furrer.
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- Oxidize: add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
- Enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"
- (oxidised) oxidized: combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen; "the oxidized form of iodine"
- (oxidisation) oxidation: the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
- Redox (shorthand for reduction-oxidation reaction) reactions describe all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation number (oxidation state) changed. ...
- Alternative spelling of oxidize
- (Oxidised) A wine spoiled by oxidation tends to be browning in colour and stale on the nose and palate.
- (Oxidised) The term referring to a wine that has been over-exposed to air, resulting in a flat, stale, or sherry-like flavor and aroma.
- (Oxidised) The wine has been exposed to too much air - smells of sherry (nutty aroma). Can also be confirmed by the wines colour, deep yellow in white wines and brown in red wines
