ˈkärbəˌnīzˌ ˈkȧb- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French carboniser, probably back-formation from carbonisation
transitive verb
1. : to convert into carbon or a residue of carbon (as by the action of heat or some corrosive agent)
2. : carburize 1
3. : to remove (vegetable matter) from wool fleece or fabric by chemically reducing the burrs, cotton, and other vegetable impurities to dust
4. : to apply carbon black to (as the back of a printed form) in preparation for making a carbon copy
intransitive verb
: to become carbonized : char