ox·y·gen·ate
ˈäk-si-jə-ˌnāt 
äk-ˈsi-jə-
äk-ˈsi-jə-
oxygenated; oxygenating
: to impregnate, combine, or supply (something, such as blood) with oxygen
: an oxygen-containing substance (such as ethanol) used especially in gasoline to promote more complete combustion
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Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2024
Any massage routine is great for stimulating your circulation and oxygenating blood flow, and a face massage tool can maximize your skincare products by increasing absorption.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
To reduce smog, the summer blend is about 20 to 25 cents per gallon more expensive than winter blends because of the oxygenates required in the fuel, and refineries have to briefly shut down before processing it.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024
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Verb
The device, which became well known in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when it was used for severely ill patients, removes blood, oxygenates it and returns it to the body.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2024
Any massage routine is great for stimulating your circulation and oxygenating blood flow, and a face massage tool can maximize your skincare products by increasing absorption.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
The summer blend is about 20 to 25 cents per gallon more expensive than winter blends because of the oxygenates required in the fuel.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
To reduce smog, the summer blend is about 20 to 25 cents per gallon more expensive than winter blends because of the oxygenates required in the fuel, and refineries have to briefly shut down before processing it.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Oxygenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxygenate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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oxygenate
transitive verb
ox·y·gen·ate
ˈäk-si-jə-ˌnāt
äk-ˈsij-ə-
äk-ˈsij-ə-
oxygenated; oxygenating
: to impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
oxygenated blood
better to oxygenate the patient first—Anesthesia Digest
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