a small applicator for cosmetics, usually having a brush at the tip: She applied the mascara with a wand. 5. U.S. Archery. a slat 6 feet (183 cm) by 2 inches (5 cm) placed at a distance of 100 yards (91 meters) for men and 60 yards (55 meters) for women, and used as a target. 6. Also called wand reader. an electronic device, in the form of a handheld rod, that can optically read coded data, as on a merchandise label or tag or the page of a book. Origin of wand Expand Middle English
oxidize - enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; This metal oxidizes easily oxidate, oxidise change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Because organic molecules and much else are reducing agents. Oxidizers (like oxygen) will react with many things around us, but also with the chemicals in our body. And the resulting reaction will liberate heat, thereby accelerating the reaction itself.