carburate

\\ˈkärb(y)əˌrāt, ˈkȧb-\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Etymology: back-formation from carburation

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/kahr"beuh rayt', -byeuh-/, v.t., carburated, carburating.

carburet.

[CARBUR(ET) + -ATE¹]

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carburet, carˈburate or carˈburize or carburet, carˈburate or carˈburise transitive verb

1. To combine with carbon

2. To charge with carbon compounds

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Main Entry: ↑carburet

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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carburate — /kahr beuh rayt , byeuh /, v.t., carburated, carburating. carburet. [CARBUR(ET) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
carburate — car·bu·rate … English syllables
carburet — verb a) to react with carbon One jet is constantly open and exposed to the suction of the incoming air and suffices to furnish the gasoline required properly to carburate the air entering at small and moderate gas demands. b) to mix (air) with… … Wiktionary

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