to oxygenize
- verb
- /ˈɑksɪdʒəˌnaɪz/
- Specialized
- The process will oxygenize the water.
Examples
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Medical devices can oxygenize blood outside the body during surgery.
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Researchers studied how efficiently the machine could oxygenize various fluids.
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Engineers aim to oxygenize water in lakes to support aquatic life.
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We need to oxygenize the blood for better circulation.
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The technician will oxygenize the solution to enhance its reaction rate.
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Plants oxygenize the air during photosynthesis, producing oxygen as a byproduct.
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To improve the quality of the fish tank, she decided to oxygenize the water regularly.
Synonyms
To join with oxygen, often causing metal to rust or fruit to brown
To add oxygen to something like water, blood, or wine
To put air into something, for example soil or liquid
To combine with oxygen, for example when metal forms rust
How Oxygenating
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Morphology
Etymology
Oxygenize comes from the word oxygen, the gas we breathe, plus the ending -ize, which means 'to make' or 'to give'. So to oxygenize something is to 'give oxygen' to it, for example by bubbling air into water to help fish or adding oxygen to blood.