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.).
was decarbonizing
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past progressiveof decarbonize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Sen. Joe Nguyen, chair of the Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, said his biggest goal was decarbonizing while trying to make sure nobody was left behind.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
