oxidate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
    oxidize; oxidise.
    • This metal oxidizes easily
  2. verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
    oxidize; oxidise.

WordNet

Ox"i*date transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. f. oxyder. See Oxide.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Oxidated ; present participle & verbal noun Oxidating
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) To oxidize. Obs.

Webster 1913