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carbonize

Verb (usu participle), Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)

car=bon=ize

WORDNET DICTIONARY

carbonize(v = verb.change) carbonise, carburise, carburize - unite with carbon; "carburize metal"

is one way to change state, turn

Derived form noun carbon₁

Sample sentences:
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carbonize(v = verb.change) carbonise - turn into carbon, as by burning; "carbonize coal"

is one way to change state, turn

Derived forms noun carbon₁, adjective carbonic₁, noun carbonization₁

Sample sentence:
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carbonize, v. t. [Cf. F. carboniser.].

To convert (an animal or vegetable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char. [1913 Webster]
To impregnate or combine with carbon, as in making steel by cementation. [1913 Webster]

carbonize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 convert into carbon by heating.
2 reduce to charcoal or coke.
3 coat with carbon.

Derivative

carbonization n.

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