oxygenize

v 1: 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) [syn: {oxigenise}]

2: dehydrogenate with oxygen [syn: {oxigenise}]

3: impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate

blood" [syn: {oxygenate}]