ox‧i‧dize (also oxidise British English) /ˈɒksədaɪz, ˈɒksɪdaɪz $ ˈɑːk-/ verb [intransitive and transitive] technical
to combine with oxygen, or make something combine with oxygen, especially in a way that causes rust
—oxidation /ˌɒksəˈdeɪʃən, ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən $ ˌɑːk-/ (also oxidization /ˌaksədaɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌaksɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌɑːksədə-/) noun [uncountable]

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