decarbonize
verb (used with object)
to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of (a household, industry, country, etc.).
decarbonizing
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present participleof decarbonize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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GE Vernova is also investing an “immense amount” of capital into decarbonizing gas by capturing carbon emitted from gas production and injecting it back into cavities in the ground, Strazik said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Launched in 2022, it focuses on investing in decarbonizing heavy industry and developing sources of clean energy—areas where the firm had previously invested but didn’t have a stand-alone strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
But while repealing the IRA might slow the steady pace of American households decarbonizing, it can’t stop what’s already in motion.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024
“We can do both. We must do both. The $500 million that we’re celebrating today, that’s why it’s such a big deal. It’s going to make an extraordinary impact on decarbonizing the heavy-duty sectors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
Two men claimed that they had anticipated Bessemer in the invention of a method of treating molten metal with air-blasts for the purpose of "purifying" or decarbonizing iron.
From The Beginnings of Cheap Steel by Philip W. Bishop
