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decarburize

especially British, ···

[dee-kahr-buh-rahyz, -byuh-]

verb (used with object)

decarburized, decarburizing 

  1. to remove carbon from (molten steel, automobile cylinders, etc.).

decarburize

/ 徱ːˈɑːʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. another word for decarbonize

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • decarburization noun
  • decarburation noun
  • ˌܰˈپDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decarburize1

First recorded in 1855–60; de- + carburize
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

But the drop in carbon prices could also mean less funding is available to help industrial sectors decarburize.

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