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oxidise en · VERB

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of oxidize.
   alt of oxidize
   • It suspects the contacts of the SIS [sand isolation switch] had become oxidised, which would prevent current from flowing. But it thinks this might have taken place after the accident, but before RAIB examined the switch, because oxidisation is more likely when there's no current, as happens when the train sits unused. 2026 July 8, Philip Haigh, “Sanders prove to be missing part of the runaway puzzle”, in RAIL, number 1065, page 53:

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Deriveds

reoxidise · oxidisable · antioxidise · deoxidise · oxidiser · oxidisation