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carbonized

/ˈkɑːrbənaɪzd/ /ˈkɑːrbəˌnaɪzd/

Meanings
verb
To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

Examples :

"The toast was left in the toaster too long and became completely carbonized. "
material process chemistry science

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration carbon

carbon noun

/ˈkɑɹbən/

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

"The pencil's lead is made of carbon. "

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration furnace

furnace noun

/ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/

An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.

"The pottery studio uses a large furnace to bake their handmade plates. "

Illustration heating

heating verb

/ˈhiːtɪŋ/

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

"The oven is heating the pizza to 400 degrees. "

Illustration increase

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

Illustration scorch

scorch noun

/skɔːtʃ/ /skɔɹtʃ/

A slight or surface burn.

"The iron left a small scorch on the white shirt. "

Illustration blacken

blacken verb

/ˈblækən/

(causative) To cause to be or become black.

"The smoke from the burning toast started to blacken the kitchen ceiling. "

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

Illustration toaster

toaster noun

/ˈtəʊstə/ /ˈtoʊstɚ/

One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

"The toaster browned the bread quickly. "