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carbonize

  • /ˈkɑːbən.aɪz/ UK
  • /ˈkɑɹ.bən.aɪz/ US

verb carbonizes · carbonizing · carbonized

  1. To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken. Near-synonyms: charcoalize, char

    Similar: carburize, charcoalize, char

  2. To react something with carbon.

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verb turn something to carbon, especially by heating

Españolcarbonizar
中文碳化 tànhuà, 炭化 tànhuà
Portuguêscarbonizar
Françaiscarboniser
Deutschverkohlen
Italianocarbonizzare
Ελληνικάκαρβουνίζω karvounízo, καρβουνιάζω karvouniázo, απανθρακώνω apanthrakóno

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@misc{carbonize_2026,
  title = {carbonize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carbonize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}