oxidize
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Because the process of nuclear fission does not burn or oxidize anything, nearly all the fuel used in producing energy at nuclear plants becomes waste without reducing its mass.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024
These, Borduas-Dedekind explains, oxidize in the air, forming larger molecules that can easily absorb water and form clouds.
From National Geographic • Feb. 16, 2024
Over time, the shiny brass exterior will oxidize, giving the pencil holder a vintage, worn-in feel.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
These outer reactors would carry a second type of metal that can also easily oxidize.
From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023
Perhaps there is an exotic inorganic chemistry in the Martian soil that is able by itself, in the absence of Martian microbes, to oxidize foodstuffs.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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