Oxidized

/ˈɑːk.səˌdaɪzd/

ऑक्सीकरणित; (क्रिया-भूत) ऑक्सीकरण करना/हो जाना

Origin & History

From oxidize (oxide + -ize), ultimately from French oxyde, from Greek oxys (“sharp; acid”) + -gen (“producer”).

oxidized, oxidize (oxide + -ize) से बना है; मूलतः फ़्रेंच oxyde से, जो यूनानी oxys (“तीखा; अम्ल”) + -gen (“उत्पादक”) से आया।

Definition

Oxidized describes a substance that has reacted with oxygen or has been chemically changed by oxidation (often involving loss of electrons), as when iron forms rust or metals develop an oxide layer.

Oxidized उस पदार्थ को दर्शाता है जो ऑक्सीजन के साथ प्रतिक्रिया कर चुका हो या ऑक्सीकरण द्वारा रासायनिक रूप से बदल गया हो (अक्सर इलेक्ट्रॉन खोने की प्रक्रिया), जैसे लोहे पर जंग लगना या धातुओं पर ऑक्साइड की परत बनना।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense/past participle):
The iron gate oxidized quickly in the salty air.
Adjective:
The oxidized surface gave the sculpture a dark patina.

Usage Examples

Cut apples turn brown because the exposed flesh becomes oxidized.
Copper roofs become oxidized over time and develop a green layer.
In the reaction, the metal is oxidized as it loses electrons.
The company sells oxidized silver jewelry with an antique look.

Synonyms

Rusted Corroded Tarnished Weathered Oxygenated

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Idioms & Phrases

Oxidized and tarnished
ऑक्सीकरणित और धूमिल (चमक खो चुका)
Get oxidized (of metal)
(धातु का) ऑक्सीकरणित हो जाना