oxidized

verb

Definition of oxidizednext
past tense of oxidize
as in decomposed
to combine chemically with oxygen Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.

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  1. reacted
  2. disintegrated
  3. crumbled
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  • Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And listeners reacted, grateful for the spigot, emotions flowing openly.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reacted
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  • Yet as the Syrian military rapidly disintegrated, Iran was notably absent.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The relationship with William and Kate had already disintegrated, as well as with a number of the staff at Kensington Palace, and tensions with media had been in overdrive.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of disintegrated
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  • The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After zooming up in 1998 and 1999, the stock crumbled in the dot-com bust, losing almost all its value.
    MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbled
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