ox·i·dize (also oxidise British English) /ˈɒksədaɪz $ ˈɑːk-/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] technical HCTto combine with oxygen, or make something combine with oxygen, especially in a way that causes rust (使)氧化;(使)生锈 —oxidation /ˌɒksəˈdeɪʃən $ ˌɑːk-/ (also oxidization /ˌaksədaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌɑːksədə-/) noun [uncountableU]