Hydrogenizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hydrogenize \Hy"dro*gen*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Hydrogenized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hydrogenizing}.] (Chem.)
     To combine with hydrogen; to treat with, or subject to the
     action of, hydrogen; to reduce; -- contrasted with oxidize.
     [1913 Webster]