- change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
- impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
- dehydrogenate with oxygen
Syllables : ox-y-gen-ize
Pronunciation : 'ɑksɪdʒə,naɪz