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oxidising
  1. (alternative spelling of oxidizing English) v

  2. (present participle of oxidise English)

Usage examples of "oxidising".

The propellant had its own inbuilt oxidising agent, but not nearly enough to ensure complete combustion: two high-speed turbine fans which started up two seconds before the ignition of the first four cylinders supplied air in quantity and under high pressure for the first fifteen seconds until the missile reached a high enough speed to supply itself with sufficient air through its giant air-scoops.