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embrittlement
[ em-brit-l-muhnt ]
/ ɛmˈbrɪt l mənt /
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noun
the act or process of becoming brittle, as steel from exposure to certain environments or heat treatment or because of the presence of impurities.
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embracive, embranchment, embrangle, embrasure, embrittle, embrittlement, embrocate, embrocation, embroglio, embroider, embroideress
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