oxidise

Synonyms:

oxidate, oxidize

oxidate, oxidize

enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

rust

become coated with oxide

Antonyms:

deoxidise, deoxidize, reduce

to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

Types:

catabolise, catabolize

subject to catabolism

breathe

reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked

Type of:

change

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

alter, change, modify

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation