Carbonizing

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  • v. Present participle of carbonize.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Specifically, in the treatment of textile materials, the process by which wool and similar animal fibers are freed from vegetable matter such as cotton, burs, straw, etc.
  • Word Usage
    "Dr. Helm says the most cost-effective way of "de-carbonizing" U.K. energy, at least in the short term, would be to switch from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas in power generation."
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    turn    change state   
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    char    burn    coke    chary