1. (

• oxygenize ,
• oxygenise ,

) change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule) ;

2. (

• oxygenize ,
• oxygenise ,

) dehydrogenate with oxygen ;

3. (

• oxygenate ,
• oxygenize ,
• oxygenise ,
• aerate ,

) impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood" ;