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oxygenate

 

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Verb oxygenate has 1 sense
  1. oxygenate, oxygenize, oxygenise, aerate - impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"
    --1 is one way to process, treat
    Derived forms: noun oxygen1, noun oxygenation1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Oxygenate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To combine or mix with oxygen

Example sentence: The process of oxygenating the water is essential for the survival of the fish in the aquarium.

Sense 2: To enrich with oxygen

Example sentence: The doctor ordered the patient to use a portable oxygen concentrator to help oxygenate his bloodstream.

Sense 3: To introduce oxygen into a chemical reaction

Example sentence: The chemist carefully oxygenated the reaction mixture to facilitate the formation of the desired product.

Sense 4: To make a liquid or substance more oxygen-rich

Example sentence: The scuba divers use special equipment to oxygenate their breathing gas before diving deep into the ocean.

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