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carbonise

/ˈkɑː.bə.naɪz/

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verb

/ˈkɑː.bə.naɪz/C2formalbritishscientific
  • ruГлагол, означающий превращать или превращаться в углерод, обычно путем нагревания или сжигания.

A verb meaning to convert or be converted into carbon, typically through heating or combustion.

  1. Unite with carbonC1formalbritishscientific

    To chemically combine or treat a substance with carbon.

    ruНауглероживать

    • The process is used to carbonise steel and improve its hardness.
    • They carbonised the organic material to create activated charcoal.
    • In the lab, they carbonised the sample to analyze its structure.

    Synonymscarburetcarburize

  2. Turn into carbon by burningC1formalbritishscientific

    To convert an organic substance into carbon or a carbon-rich residue through heating in the absence of air (pyrolysis) or incomplete combustion.

    ruПревращать в углерод сжиганием

    • The wood was carbonised to produce charcoal for fuel.
    • If you overheat the bread, it will carbonise and turn black.
    • The ancient plant matter was carbonised over millions of years, forming coal.

    Synonymschar

Forms
  • carbonised past participle
  • carbonized past participle
  • carbonised past simple
  • carbonized past simple
  • carbonising present participle
  • carbonizing present participle
  • carbonises third person singular
  • carbonizes third person singular