oxygenize

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

oxygenize
    v 1: change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the
         electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a
         lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more
         electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule) [syn:
         {oxygenize}, {oxygenise}]
    2: dehydrogenate with oxygen [syn: {oxygenize}, {oxygenise}]
    3: impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"
       [syn: {oxygenate}, {oxygenize}, {oxygenise}, {aerate}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Oxygenize \Ox"y*gen*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oxygenized}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Oxygenizing}.] (Chem.)
   To oxidize.
   [1913 Webster]