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anti-oxidizing

ox·i·dize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-si-dahyz]
    • /ˈɒk sɪˌdaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-si-dahyz]
    • /ˈɒk sɪˌdaɪz/

Definitions of anti-oxidizing word

  • verb with object anti-oxidizing to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen. 1
  • verb with object anti-oxidizing to cover with a coating of oxide or rust. 1
  • verb with object anti-oxidizing to take away hydrogen, as by the action of oxygen; add oxygen or any nonmetal. 1
  • verb with object anti-oxidizing to remove electrons from (an atom or molecule), thereby increasing the valence. Compare reduce (def 12). 1
  • verb without object anti-oxidizing to become oxidized. 1
  • verb without object anti-oxidizing (especially of white wine) to lose freshness after prolonged exposure to air and often to darken in color. 1

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Origin of anti-oxidizing

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; oxide + -ize

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Parts of speech for Anti-oxidizing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-oxidizing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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