OXIDIZES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word oxidizes. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| corrodes | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid | ||||||
| crumbles | verbv | |||||
verb • fall apart • break or fall apart into fragments • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||
| decays | verbv | |||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||
| deteriorates | verbv | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| disintegrates | verbv | |||||
verb • break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity • cause to undergo fission or lose particles • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | ||||||
| erodes | verbv | |||||
verb • become ground down or deteriorate • remove soil or rock | ||||||
| perishes | verbv | |||||
verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | ||||||
| rots | verbv | |||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) verb • break down • become physically weaker | ||||||
| rusts | verbv | |||||
noun • a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture • a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi • the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water • any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants • A strong reddish brown color. adjective satellite • of the brown color of rust verb • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid • become coated with oxide | ||||||
| spoils | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||
| tarnishes | verbv | |||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||
| weathers | verbv | |||||
noun • the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation adjective satellite • towards the side exposed to wind verb • face and withstand with courage • cause to slope • sail to the windward of • change under the action or influence of the weather | ||||||
| oxidate | ||||||
verb • enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide • add oxygen to or combine with oxygen | ||||||
| oxidise | verbv | |||||
verb • add oxygen to or combine with oxygen • enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide | ||||||
