— carbonator , n.
n. /kahr"beuh nayt', -nit/ ; v. /kahr"beuh nayt'/ , n. , v. , carbonated, carbonating .
n.
1. a salt or ester of carbonic acid.
v.t.
2. to form into a carbonate.
3. to charge or impregnate with carbon dioxide: carbonated drinks.
4. to make sprightly; enliven.
[ 1785-95; CARBON(IC ACID) + -ATE 2 , later taken as -ATE 1 ]