carburize

verb car·bu·rize \ˈkär-bə-ˌrīz, -byə-\

car·bu·rizedcar·bu·riz·ing

Definition of CARBURIZE

transitive verb

: to combine or impregnate (as metal) with carbon

— car·bu·ri·za·tion \ˌkär-bə-rə-ˈzā-shən, -byə-\ noun

obsolete carburet carbide

First Known Use: 1864

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