Meaning & use
Oxidise
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To combine chemically with oxygen or lose electrons in a chemical reaction (British spelling of "oxidize").
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Cut apples oxidise and turn brown within minutes of exposure to air.
Engineers coat the metal to stop it from oxidising in humid conditions.
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This is the British spelling; the same process is spelled "oxidize" in American English, both from the French oxider.
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