Carbonize Meaning
/ˈkɑːbən.aɪz/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
verbTo react something with carbon.
Sentence Examples
The heat will carbonize the wood completely.
The carbonize process takes several hours.
You can carbonize wood to produce charcoal for drawing.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
If you burn wood completely, the flames will ____ it into black charcoal.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Intense heat can cause several organic materials to quickly ____ today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English carbonize From carbon + -ize.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
If you burn wood completely, the flames will ____ it into black charcoal.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Intense heat can cause several organic materials to quickly ____ today.