carbonize

Definition of Carbonize in English :

unite with carbon

Example Sentences:
'carburize metal'

2. carbonise, carbonize

turn into carbon, as by burning

Example Sentences:
'carbonize coal'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Carbonize

verb

1.

to turn or be turned into carbon as a result of heating, fossilization, chemical treatment, etc

2. (transitive)

to enrich or coat (a substance) with carbon

3. (intransitive)

to react or unite with carbon

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcarbonˌized or ˈcarbonˌizing

1.

to change into carbon, as by partial burning

2.

to treat, cover, or combine with carbon

verb intransitive

3.

to become carbonized

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.