# oxidize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ · frequency rank #62,389

## Definitions
1. To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
2. To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
3. To coat something with an oxide.
4. To become oxidized.

## Etymology
From oxide + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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