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oxidize vs catabolize

catabolize vs oxidize

oxidize and catabolize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oxidize No No Yes No
catabolize No No Yes No
As verbs, catabolize is a hyponym of oxidize; that is, catabolize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oxidize:
  • oxidize: add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
  • catabolize: subject to catabolism
Other hyponyms of oxidize include catabolise, breathe.
oxidize (verb) catabolize (verb)
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen subject to catabolism
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
Difference between oxidize and catabolize

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