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oxygenate

Definition of oxygenate

verb

[with object]
  • supply, treat, charge, or enrich with oxygen: (as adjective oxygenated)a good supply of oxygenated blood

Derivatives

oxygenation

Pronunciation: /-ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from French oxygéner 'supply with oxygen' + -ate3

oxygenate in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of oxygenate in the US English dictionary
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