"decarbonize" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /diːˈkɑːbənaɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: decarbonizes [present, singular, third-person], decarbonizing [participle, present], decarbonized [participle, past], decarbonized [past]
Etymology: de- + carbonize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|carbonize}} de- + carbonize Head templates: {{en-verb}} decarbonize (third-person singular simple present decarbonizes, present participle decarbonizing, simple past and past participle decarbonized)
  1. To remove carbon from something, especially from an engine. Synonyms: decoke
    Sense id: en-decarbonize-en-verb-u0VsUMlj
  2. To reduce or replace fossil fuels by renewable energy in energy production systems and processes. Translations (Translations): descarbonitzar (Catalan), décarboniser (French), décarboner (French), descarbonizar (Galician), dekarbonisieren (German), decarbonizzare (Italian), descarbonizar (Portuguese), descarbonizar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-decarbonize-en-verb-Xnx093i- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 36 64 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 5 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: decarbonise [UK] Derived forms: decarbonization

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