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oxidation

[ok-si-dey-shuhn] / ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
corrosion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decay decomposition deterioration erosion rust
STRONG
degeneration wear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
building construction development growth improvement strengthening
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke
NOUN
rust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decay
STRONG
blight corruption decomposition dilapidation mold rot wear
Antonyms
STRONG
development growth

Example Sentences

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Converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde through selective oxidation offers a more sustainable alternative, but most existing catalysts face a familiar problem.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

It is commonly produced using the ethylene-based Wacker oxidation process, a method that is expensive and carries significant environmental drawbacks.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

By studying the resulting data, they could confirm the oxidation states of individual elements and demonstrate that the materials were stable.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

I learned to force a patina—a controlled oxidation to protect the blade—with vinegar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

As we have seen in the preceding chapter, many of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, the phenols, and some herbicides interfere with oxidation and energy production within the cell.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson