English verb: carbonize | |||
1. | carbonize (change) unite with carbon | ||
Samples | Carburize metal. | ||
Synonyms | carbonise, carburise, carburize | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | carbonize (change) turn into carbon, as by burning | ||
Samples | Carbonize coal. | ||
Synonyms | carbonise | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Entail | heat, heat up, hot up | ||