What does anodize mean?
Anodize means to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration.
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to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration.
Use anodize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Anodize means to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration.
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Use anodize where its definition matches the intended context.
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