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oxidation

[ok-si-dey-shuhn] / ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
corrosion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decay decomposition deterioration erosion rust
STRONG
degeneration wear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
building construction development growth improvement strengthening
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke
NOUN
rust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decay
STRONG
blight corruption decomposition dilapidation mold rot wear
Antonyms
STRONG
development growth

Example Sentences

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These components may help enhance antioxidant activity in the body and reduce lipid oxidation, a process associated with oxidative stress.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

To verify that manganese and iron truly remained in the intended oxidation state, Almishal collaborated with researchers at Virginia Tech.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

If synthesized in a normal atmosphere, manganese and iron would continue binding with oxygen and shift to a higher oxidation state, preventing the material from forming correctly.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

I learned to force a patina—a controlled oxidation to protect the blade—with vinegar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Warburg has devoted a lifetime of study to the complex processes of oxidation within the cell.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.