English Dictionary

OXYGENIZE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does oxygenize mean? 

OXYGENIZE (verb)
  The verb OXYGENIZE has 3 senses:

1. change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)play

2. dehydrogenate with oxygenplay

3. impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygenplay

  Familiarity information: OXYGENIZE used as a verb is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


OXYGENIZE (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they oxygenize  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it oxygenizes  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: oxygenized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: oxygenized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: oxygenizing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

oxygenise; oxygenize

Hypernyms (to "oxygenize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something


Sense 2

Meaning:

Dehydrogenate with oxygen

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

oxygenise; oxygenize

Hypernyms (to "oxygenize" is one way to...):

dehydrogenate (remove hydrogen from)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

oxygen (a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

aerate; oxygenate; oxygenise; oxygenize

Context example:

oxygenate blood

Hypernyms (to "oxygenize" is one way to...):

process; treat (subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

oxygen (a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs." (English proverb)

"Unfortunates learn from their own mistakes, and the lucky ones learn from other's mistakes." (Afghanistan proverb)

"Dissent and you will be known." (Arabic proverb)

"An open path never seems long." (Corsican proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact