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oxygenate
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ox·y·gen·ate  (ks-j-nt) also ox·y·gen·ize (-j-nz)
tr.v. ox·y·gen·at·ed also ox·y·gen·ized, ox·y·gen·at·ing also ox·y·gen·iz·ing, ox·y·gen·ates also ox·y·gen·iz·es
To treat, combine, or infuse with oxygen.
oxy·gen·ation n.
oxy·gen·ator n.
oxygenate [ˈɒksɪdʒɪˌneɪt], oxygenize, oxygenise
vb
(Chemistry) to enrich or be enriched with oxygen to oxygenate blood
oxygenation  n
oxygenizer , oxygeniser n
oxygenate  (ks-j-nt)
To combine or mix with oxygen, as in a physical, chemical, or biological system. Blood is oxygenated in the lungs.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.oxygenate - impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygenoxygenate - impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"
aerate, oxygenise, oxygenize
process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
Translations
oxygenate [ɒkˈsɪdʒəneɪt] VT → oxigenar
oxygenate [ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt] vt → oxygéner
oxygen cylinder n → bouteille f d'oxygène
oxygen mask n → masque m à oxygène
oxygen tank n → réservoir m d'oxygène
oxygen tent n → tente f à oxygène
oxygenate
vt → oxygenieren, mit Sauerstoff behandeln or anreichern
oxygenate [ˈɒksɪdʒɪˌneɪt] vt → ossigenare
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