Oxygenate
/ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/ verb
verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To treat or infuse with oxygen. transitive
"After we oxygenated the river, the fish returned."
- 2 impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen wordnet
- 3 To give (a patient) oxygen therapy. transitive
Example
More examples"After we oxygenated the river, the fish returned."
Etymology
From oxygen or French oxygéner + -ate (verb-forming suffix).