embrittle

verb em·brit·tle \im-ˈbri-t^əl\

em·brit·tledem·brit·tling\-ˈbrit-liŋ, -t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of EMBRITTLE

transitive verb

: to make brittle

intransitive verb

: to become brittle

— em·brit·tle·ment \-ˈbri-t^əl-mənt\ noun

1902

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