or Brit  car*bon*ise  vb, -ized  or Brit  -ised  -iz*ing  or Brit  -is*ing vt  :  to convert into carbon or a carbonic residue vi  :  to become carbonized or charred car*bon*iza*tion or Brit  car*bon*isa*tion  n 
 
 
 
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