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decarbonize


(also decarbonise)
Definition of decarbonize

verb

[with object]
  • reduce the amount of gaseous carbon compounds released in or as a result of (an environment or process):policies to decarbonize the UK economy
  • remove carbon or carbonaceous deposits from (an engine or other metal object).

Derivatives

decarbonization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

decarbonizer

noun

decarbonize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of decarbonize in the US English dictionary
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