oxygenate

[ ok-si-juh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ox·y·gen·at·ed, ox·y·gen·at·ing.

1. to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen:

   to oxygenate the blood.

oxygenate

/ ˈɒksɪdʒɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to enrich or be enriched with oxygen

   to oxygenate blood

oxygenate

/ ŏk′sĭ-jə-nāt′ /

1. To combine or mix with oxygen, as in a physical, chemical, or biological system. Blood is oxygenated in the lungs.

Derived Forms

• ˌoxygenˈation, noun
• ˈoxygeˌnizer, noun

Other Words From

• oxy·gen·ation noun
• oxy·gen·ator noun
• anti·oxy·gen·ating adjective
• anti·oxy·gen·ation noun
• anti·oxy·gen·ator noun
• hyper·oxy·gen·ate verb (used with object) hyperoxygenated hyperoxygenating
• hyper·oxy·gen·ation noun
• non·oxy·gen·ated adjective
• super·oxy·gen·ate verb (used with object) superoxygenated superoxygenating
• super·oxy·gen·ation noun
• un·oxy·gen·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxygenate¹

First recorded in 1780–90; oxygen + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Take several long, deep breaths, oxygenate the bloodstream, then fill the lungs once and slide down under the surface.

From Project Gutenberg

Can you breathe freely and easily the proper amount of air to oxygenate your blood and give you health and strength?

From Project Gutenberg

The iron must be dissolved in nitro-muriatic acid, to oxygenate those two bodies.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aerate