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car⋅bu⋅rize

[kahr-buh-rahyz, -byuh-]
–verb (used with object), -rized, -riz⋅ing.
1. to cause to unite with carbon.
2. to carburet.
Also, especially British, car⋅bu⋅rise.


Origin:
1880–90; carbur(et) + -ize


car⋅bu⋅ri⋅za⋅tion, noun
car⋅bu⋅riz⋅er, noun
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carburise

verb
unite with carbon; "carburize metal" [syn: carbonize
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