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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"Plastic waste is accumulating at alarming rates, and clean hydrogen is essential for decarbonizing energy. This technology tackles both of these challenges in a creative and scalable way."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
There are also local laws requiring a transition to decarbonizing buildings, including all-electric systems in new construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
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
“We’re going to be decarbonizing the most polluting of all sectors — transportation, heavy industry, airplanes, shipping,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024
Charred leather is the best annealing material for high-carbon steel, because it prevents decarbonizing taking place.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
