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oxidise has definitions from the field of chemistry
1
[ verb ] (chemistry) add oxygen to or combine with oxygen; as in a chemical process

Synonyms

oxidate oxidize

Used in print

(Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)

It is assumed that the iodine released from the iodotyrosines remains in the iodide pool of the thyroid , where it is oxidised and re-incorporated into thyroglobulin .

Related terms

deoxidize change change catabolize breath breathe chemistry oxidate rust oxidation oxidant oxide

2
[ verb ] enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

Synonyms

oxidize oxidate

Examples

"This metal oxidizes easily"

Related terms

change rust oxidize oxidation

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oxidiser oxidised oxidize oxidase oxidizer oxidized oxidizable

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