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Webster 1913 Edition


Carbonize

Car′bon-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Carbonized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Carbonizing
.]
[Cf. F.
carboniser
.]
1.
To convert (an animal or vegetable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char.
2.
To impregnate or combine with carbon, as in making steel by cementation.

Webster 1828 Edition


Carbonize

CARBONIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To convert into carbon by combustion or the action of fire; to expel from wood or other substance all volatile matter.

Definition 2024


carbonize

carbonize

English

Verb

carbonize (third-person singular simple present carbonizes, present participle carbonizing, simple past and past participle carbonized)

  1. To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
  2. (chemistry) To react something with carbon.

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Portuguese

Verb

carbonize

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of carbonizar
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of carbonizar
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of carbonizar
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of carbonizar