Definitions

1. verb

to treat with or expose to nitrogen or a nitrogen compound, especially to convert into a nitrogen compound, as by exposing to nitric oxide or ammonia

“The chemist decided to azotize the compound to convert it into a stable nitrogen compound.”

2. verb

to treat with nitric oxide or to convert into a nitro compound

“The production process involved azotizing the material to add a nitro group.”

3. verb

to convert into azote (a hypothetical element that is now considered to be nitrogen)

“In the 18th century, the alchemist tried to azotize the metal, but it proved to be impossible.”