oxidar — meaning in English

English meaning

• oxidize verb To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
• rust noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
• tarnish noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.

Senses

oxidar is used for these senses in English:

• oxidize (chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
• rust (transitive) To cause to oxidize.
• tarnish (intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

oxidize — full definition

1. verb To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
2. verb To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
3. verb To coat something with an oxide.
4. verb To become oxidized.

rust — full definition

1. noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
2. noun A reddish-brown color, named after the corrosion.
3. verb To corrode or become covered in rust, or to cause something to do so.
4. verb To lose sharpness or ability through lack of use.

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