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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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These reactive oxygen species damage cells through oxidation, stripping electrons from essential components such as lipids, proteins, and DNA.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

The endlessly turning wheels of oxidation within the mitochondria would turn to little purpose if it were not for this all- important result.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.