OXIDATE

oxidize, oxidise, oxidate

(verb) add oxygen to or combine with oxygen

oxidise, oxidize, oxidate

(verb) enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; “This metal oxidizes easily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

oxidate (third-person singular simple present oxidates, present participle oxidating, simple past and past participle oxidated)

(dated, chemistry) To oxidize.

Noun

oxidate (plural oxidates)

(dated, chemistry) An oxide.

Source: Wiktionary

Ox"i*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oxidated; p. pr. & vb. n. Oxidating.] Etym: [Cf. f. oxyder. See Oxide.] (Chem.)

Definition: To oxidize. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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