oxidize

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. / (chemistry) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.

Japanese Meaning

（化学において）酸素と結合する、または酸化物を形成する / （化学的に）電子を除去することによって元素の価数（または正の電荷）を増加させる

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Prolonged exposure to moisture will oxidize the copper wiring, causing electrical failures.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

長時間湿気にさらされると、銅の配線は酸素と結びついて酸化し、電気的な故障を引き起こします。

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Sense（1）

(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.

Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom.

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Sense（2）

(chemistry) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.

Sense（3）

To coat something with an oxide.

Sense（4）

(intransitive) To become oxidized.

oxidizes

（ present singular third-person ）

oxidizing

（ participle present ）

oxidized

（ participle past ）

oxidized

（ past ）

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