oxi·dize (BrEalsooxi·dise) BrE/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/NAmE/ˈɑːksɪdaɪz/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyoxidizeBrE/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/NAmE/ˈɑːksɪdaɪz/present simple - he / she / itoxidizesBrE/ˈɒksɪdaɪzɪz/NAmE/ˈɑːksɪdaɪzɪz/past simpleoxidizedBrE/ˈɒksɪdaɪzd/NAmE/ˈɑːksɪdaɪzd/past participleoxidizedBrE/ˈɒksɪdaɪzd/NAmE/ˈɑːksɪdaɪzd/ -ing formoxidizingBrE/ˈɒksɪdaɪzɪŋ/NAmE/ˈɑːksɪdaɪzɪŋ/[T, I]~ (sth)(chemistry化学) toremoveoneormoreelectronsfromasubstance, ortocombineortomakesthcombinewithoxygen, especially when this causes metal to become covered with rust(使)氧化;(尤指使)生锈▸oxi·da·tionBrE/ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃn/NAmE/ˌɑːksɪˈdeɪʃn/noun[U]➡ comparereduce (4) , reduction (4)