oxygenating
|ox-y-gen-at-ing|
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/ˈɑːksɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈɒksɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/
(oxygenate)
oxygen-rich
Etymology
Etymology Information
'oxygenate' originates from the word 'oxygen', which comes from the French 'oxygène', derived from Greek 'oxys' meaning 'sharp' and 'genes' meaning 'born of'.
Historical Evolution
'oxygenate' evolved from the French 'oxygéner', which was adapted into English in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to supply with oxygen', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'oxygenate'.
The machine is oxygenating the blood.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42