carbonize

== English == === Etymology === From carbon +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːbən.aɪz/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹ.bən.aɪz/ === Verb === carbonize (third-person singular simple present carbonizes, present participle carbonizing, simple past and past participle carbonized) To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken. Synonym: carburize Near-synonyms: charcoalize, char (chemistry) To react something with carbon. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== == Portuguese == === Verb === carbonize inflection of carbonizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative