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Definitions

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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Blood samples from patients with mucormycosis showed higher levels of fatty acid oxidation, which may help explain why they were more susceptible to infection.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

This carefully tuned synergy allowed ethanol oxidation to proceed efficiently at temperatures below 250oC.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

The research that led to our present understanding of cellular oxidation is one of the most impressive accomplishments in all biology and biochemistry.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson