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
While the generous volunteer did not see any damage obvious to the naked eye—likely meaning that the fire did not get hot enough to oxidize any of the hangers or cause spalling of rock—with no standardized process, the evaluation was inherently limited and informal.
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Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
These vigorously oxidizing molecules are toxic, but local muscle cells can handle them.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Whereas most telescope domes use a grey or white color, the Equatorial Group telescopes were built of copper, which eventually oxidized into a distinctive green color.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
These vigorously oxidizing molecules are toxic, but local muscle cells can handle them.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Whereas most telescope domes use a grey or white color, the Equatorial Group telescopes were built of copper, which eventually oxidized into a distinctive green color.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidize
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This multi-agent architecture enables organizations to decompose complex business processes into manageable, specialized components.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Las Vegas Metro Police discovered the body of Matthew Kelemen, 56, decomposing and wrapped in a tarp inside a locked plastic bin near Fremont Street on May 20 after responding to reports of a foul odor, the department wrote in a press release.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Has rusting ever been an issue with other toothbrushes?—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The reef is uninhabited, except for a navy garrison stationed aboard a rusting warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, which the country deliberately grounded in 1999 to stake its claim.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Fans were quick to react to the intimate performance Twain gave.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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For traders who respond to events, historical trends may present a favorable position, whether by preparing in advance of earnings or reacting to movements after the release.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Guinness noted that the actor had to jump out of a helicopter from a minimum height of 7,500 feet — sometimes while wearing a 50-pound camera rig — and that the parachute could only burn for about three seconds before completely disintegrating, forcing Cruise to deploy a backup chute.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Instead the vehicle spun out of control and disintegrated during atmospheric reentry.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
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The strikes overwhelmed air defense systems, and the city was rife with fires burning, buildings crumbling, and other debris from the attacks.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The myth that Medicaid is for 'someone else' is crumbling fast.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The heaters for the pool, the interior parts of it were starting to get corroded so that was going to need to be replaced.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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The new design promises a 100-year lifespan, using wider concrete barriers to impede saltwater from corroding the bridge's steel.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Oxidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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