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Oxygenate

verb

Oxygenate means to add or supply oxygen.

9 letters 4 syllables

What does Oxygenate mean?

Oxygenate means to add or supply oxygen.

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Dictionary definition

To add oxygen to something or supply it with oxygen.

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Oxygenate in a sentence

easy

Plants help oxygenate the water in the pond.

medium

The filter was designed to oxygenate the aquarium.

hard

In biology, blood helps oxygenate body tissues so cells can keep working.

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Oxygenate

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Synonyms

Words like Oxygenate

aerateUse for adding air or oxygen.
supply oxygenUse for the plain meaning of oxygenate.
Antonyms

Opposite words

deoxygenateUse for removing oxygen.
suffocateUse for cutting off needed air or oxygen.
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Word family

Oxygenate word family

Base word

oxygenate

adjective

oxygenated

Supplied with oxygen.

noun

oxygenation

The process of adding oxygen.

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