Difference between Oxidize and Oxidise

What is the difference between Oxidize and Oxidise?

Oxidize as a verb is to combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. while Oxidise as a verb is to combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.

Oxidize

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons. To coat something with an oxide. To become oxidized.

Oxidise

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.

We hope you now know whether to use Oxidize or Oxidise in your sentence.

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