as in to decompose
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidize
These microbes oxidize methane, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, generating the nutrients needed for a thriving ecosystem.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Miso can oxidize over time; to help prevent this, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the miso paste before putting the lid on the container.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Unless the vehicle’s surface is badly dulled or oxidized, avoid using products that contain an abrasive compound.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The researchers started by utilizing machine learning algorithms to model the manner in which bitumen (the sticky black stuff in asphalt) oxidizes and hardens in response to environmental factors.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Miso can oxidize over time; to help prevent this, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the miso paste before putting the lid on the container.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Unless the vehicle’s surface is badly dulled or oxidized, avoid using products that contain an abrasive compound.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The researchers started by utilizing machine learning algorithms to model the manner in which bitumen (the sticky black stuff in asphalt) oxidizes and hardens in response to environmental factors.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidize
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The clippings quickly decompose and return valuable nutrients to the soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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Authorities allege the teenager fatally shot the couple at their home outside Milwaukee in February and lived with the decomposing bodies for weeks before fleeing with $14,000 cash, passports and the family dog.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The same goes with cast-iron skillets, which can rust, and crystal, which can crack or grow cloudy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Part of the birth date on the tag, July 29, was clear, but the year was rusted beyond legibility.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The market might be reacting to the pause, but that doesn’t guarantee trade restrictions are going away.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 53-year-old rapper reacted to the act of homage, giving 21 his stamp of approval.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The top courses of the concrete block had disintegrated, and were nothing more than sand and small stones.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Players like Bobby Bonilla, George Foster, Vince Coleman, Jason Bay, Justin Verlander, Kaz Matsui, and others, came to Queens with high hopes that eventually disintegrated.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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When workers suspect the game is rigged in favor of the boss's nephew or the CEO's daughter, the belief that hard work leads to recognition—the backbone of productive workplaces—begins to crumble.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Wild, who are crumbling at the seams, fell to 1-4-2 in their past seven thanks to an 0-1-2 road trip.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Heat and detergent will cause the edges of their pans to corrode over time, which can create a sharp edge that some people have reported injuring themselves on.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Russia, the autocratic leader Vladimir Putin has embraced an ideology of nationalist imperialism, consolidating economic resources through state expansionism; Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has corroded the global norm against territorial conquest.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Oxidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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