decarburize

especially British, de·car·bu·rise

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

verb (used with object)

decarburized, decarburizing 

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

decarburize

/ diːˈkɑːbjʊˌraɪz /

verb

1. another word for decarbonize

Other Word Forms

• decarburization noun
• decarburation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decarburize¹

First recorded in 1855–60; de- + carburize

Example Sentences

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

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