carbonize

car·bon·ize

 (kär′bə-nīz′)

tr.v. car·bon·ized, car·bon·iz·ing, car·bon·iz·es

1. To reduce or convert a carbon-containing substance to carbon, as by partial burning.

2. To coat or combine with carbon.

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car′bon·iz′er n.

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carbonize

(ˈkɑːbəˌnaɪz) or

carbonise

vb

1. (Chemistry) to turn or be turned into carbon as a result of heating, fossilization, chemical treatment, etc

2. (Chemistry) (tr) to enrich or coat (a substance) with carbon

3. (Chemistry) (intr) to react or unite with carbon

Also (for senses 2, 3): carburize

ˌcarboniˈzation, ˌcarboniˈsation n

ˈcarbonˌizer, ˈcarbonˌiser n

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car•bon•ize

(ˈkɑr bəˌnaɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.

1. to char (organic matter) until it forms carbon.

2. to coat or enrich with carbon.

v.i.

3. to become carbonized.

[1800–10]

car′bon•iz`er, n.

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carbonize

Past participle: carbonized
Gerund: carbonizing

Imperative

carbonize

carbonize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	carbonize - unite with carbon; "carburize metal" carbonise, carburise, carburize chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
	2.	carbonize - turn into carbon, as by burning; "carbonize coal" carbonise change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

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Translations

carbonizzare

carbonize

[ˈkɑːbənaɪz]

A. VT → carbonizar

B. VI → carbonizarse

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carbonize

vt → karbonisieren, verkohlen (lassen)

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carbonize

[ˈkɑːbənaɪz] vt → carbonizzare

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