as in to decompose
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidize
These vaporized nanoparticles, drawn together by electrical charges, then form a glowing ball of plasma as they are slowly oxidized in the air, emitting light and heat.
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
In the process, the iron is oxidized, or converted to rust, and the microbes get energy from electrons as oxygen atoms take electrons from iron atoms in the steel.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
While the battery discharges, the sulfur is reduced to polysulfide, and the sodium is oxidized; this process is reversed during charging.
—Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
With proper care, 14k solid gold jewelry will not oxidize or discolor, therefore remaining beautiful and wearable for life.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
In the process, the iron is oxidized, or converted to rust, and the microbes get energy from electrons as oxygen atoms take electrons from iron atoms in the steel.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
While the battery discharges, the sulfur is reduced to polysulfide, and the sodium is oxidized; this process is reversed during charging.
—Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
With proper care, 14k solid gold jewelry will not oxidize or discolor, therefore remaining beautiful and wearable for life.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
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If done correctly, leaving your leaves on the ground to decompose has environmental benefits, experts say.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Straw wattles are made from biodegradable materials and can be left in place to decompose over time, while contour logs or large tree branches offer a more natural-looking solution for rustic landscapes.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even if your home doesn’t have hard water or a kitchen sink made of metal (and, therefore, prone to rust), sink stains are still hard to avoid.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Step 1: For pieces that are heavily rusted, start the night before by submerging your metal completely in a tub or basin of white vinegar.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 July 2024
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Supporters react as Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington, DC.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many celebs are reacting with frustration and disappointment after the decisive Republican victory.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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This keeps the goat cheese from muddying the salad and the orange segments from disintegrating, creating a clean-looking, beautifully colorful salad.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Many of these works have disintegrated or have been lost, with only documentary photographs remaining.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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With the help of mystical disciples, Joan hijacks a charity event and takes three hostages: a crumbling movie star, played by Evans; wealthy elite Bracken, played by Vincent Cassel (Black Swan); and a woman named Katie, played by Ambika Mod (One Day).Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nudge theory With the problem of crumbling and overcrowded prisons growing, judges may be given the powers to hand down sentences that force offenders to stay at home, while being monitored by electronic tags.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Salt can corrode pipes and possibly contaminate water by dissolving heavy metals, like lead.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Metzger’s Auto-Destructive art works included his Acid Action painting in which nylon canvases were sprayed with hydrochloric acid which corrodes the point of contact within 15 seconds.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Oxidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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