carbonize (redirected from carbonizing)

car·bon·ize  (kärb-nz)

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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carbon·izer n.

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carbonize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised

1. to turn into carbon as a result of partial burning

2. to coat (a substance) with carbon

carbonization
-isation n

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"