anodize
verb/ˈænədaɪz/
/ˈænədaɪz/
(British English also anodise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they anodize | /ˈænədaɪz/ /ˈænədaɪz/ |
| he / she / it anodizes | /ˈænədaɪzɪz/ /ˈænədaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple anodized | /ˈænədaɪzd/ /ˈænədaɪzd/ |
| past participle anodized | /ˈænədaɪzd/ /ˈænədaɪzd/ |
| -ing form anodizing | /ˈænədaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈænədaɪzɪŋ/ |
- anodize something to cover a metal, especially aluminium, with a layer of oxide in order to protect it
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
anodize