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car·bon·ize
(kär′bə-nīz′)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.
car′bon·iz′er n.
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carbonize
(ˈkɑːbəˌnaɪz) orcarbonise
vb
Also (for senses 2, 3): carburize 1. (Chemistry) to turn or be turned into carbon as a result of heating, fossilization, chemical treatment, etc
2. (Chemistry) (tr) to enrich or coat (a substance) with carbon
3. (Chemistry) (intr) to react or unite with carbon
ˌcarboniˈzation, ˌcarboniˈsation n
ˈcarbonˌizer, ˈcarbonˌiser n
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car•bon•ize
(ˈkɑr bəˌnaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.
1. to char (organic matter) until it forms carbon.
2. to coat or enrich with carbon.
v.i. 3. to become carbonized.
[1800–10]
car′bon•iz`er, n.
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carbonize
Past participle: carbonized
Gerund: carbonizing
| Imperative |
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| carbonize |
| carbonize |
| Present |
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| I carbonize |
| you carbonize |
| he/she/it carbonizes |
| we carbonize |
| you carbonize |
| they carbonize |
| Preterite |
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| I carbonized |
| you carbonized |
| he/she/it carbonized |
| we carbonized |
| you carbonized |
| they carbonized |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am carbonizing |
| you are carbonizing |
| he/she/it is carbonizing |
| we are carbonizing |
| you are carbonizing |
| they are carbonizing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have carbonized |
| you have carbonized |
| he/she/it has carbonized |
| we have carbonized |
| you have carbonized |
| they have carbonized |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was carbonizing |
| you were carbonizing |
| he/she/it was carbonizing |
| we were carbonizing |
| you were carbonizing |
| they were carbonizing |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had carbonized |
| you had carbonized |
| he/she/it had carbonized |
| we had carbonized |
| you had carbonized |
| they had carbonized |
| Future |
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| I will carbonize |
| you will carbonize |
| he/she/it will carbonize |
| we will carbonize |
| you will carbonize |
| they will carbonize |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have carbonized |
| you will have carbonized |
| he/she/it will have carbonized |
| we will have carbonized |
| you will have carbonized |
| they will have carbonized |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be carbonizing |
| you will be carbonizing |
| he/she/it will be carbonizing |
| we will be carbonizing |
| you will be carbonizing |
| they will be carbonizing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been carbonizing |
| you have been carbonizing |
| he/she/it has been carbonizing |
| we have been carbonizing |
| you have been carbonizing |
| they have been carbonizing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been carbonizing |
| you will have been carbonizing |
| he/she/it will have been carbonizing |
| we will have been carbonizing |
| you will have been carbonizing |
| they will have been carbonizing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been carbonizing |
| you had been carbonizing |
| he/she/it had been carbonizing |
| we had been carbonizing |
| you had been carbonizing |
| they had been carbonizing |
| Conditional |
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| I would carbonize |
| you would carbonize |
| he/she/it would carbonize |
| we would carbonize |
| you would carbonize |
| they would carbonize |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have carbonized |
| you would have carbonized |
| he/she/it would have carbonized |
| we would have carbonized |
| you would have carbonized |
| they would have carbonized |
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Verb 1. carbonize - unite with carbon; "carburize metal"
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"
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"
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carbonize
vt → karbonisieren, verkohlen (lassen)
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