carbonize

/ˌkɑrbəˈnaɪz/
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Other forms: carbonized; carbonizing; carbonizes

Definitions of carbonize
  1. verb
    turn into carbon, as by burning
    “carbonize coal”
    synonyms: carbonise
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    type of:
    change state, turn
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  2. verb
    unite with carbon
    synonyms: carbonise, carburise, carburize
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    type of:
    change state, turn
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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