Definitions

1. verb

to remove or reduce the oxide content from a substance, especially a metal

“The process of deoxidating the metal is crucial to prevent corrosion.”

2. verb

to remove the oxygen from a substance, especially in a chemical reaction

“The deoxidation process involved heating the metal in a vacuum.”

3. noun

the process or act of removing oxygen from a substance

“The deoxidation of the metal took several hours to complete.”