[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to convert (an element) into an oxide ;combine with oxygen.", "to cover with a coating of oxide rust.", "to take away hydrogen, as by the action of oxygen; add oxygen or any nonmetal.", "to remove electrons from (an atom or molecule), thereby increasing the valence.Compare reduce(def12) reduce(def12)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to become oxidized.", "(especially of white wine) to lose freshness after prolonged exposure to air and often to darken in color."]}]