oxygenate
verb
- to supply, treat, or mix with oxygen
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/
verb
Etymology: From oxygen or French oxygéner + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
- To treat or infuse with oxygen.
“After we oxygenated the river, the fish returned.”
“The function of the respiratory system is to oxygenate the blood and remove carbon dioxide.”
- To give (a patient) oxygen therapy.