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to carbonate
01
to add carbon dioxide to something, often to make it fizzy or create a chemical change
Transitive: to carbonate a liquid
Example
The soda machine is currently carbonating the beverages for customers.
The brewing process has carbonated the beer naturally.
You can carbonate water by adding carbon dioxide.
02
to convert a substance into a carbonate compound by reacting with carbon dioxide or a carbonate source
Transitive: to carbonate a substance or solution
Example
The chemist carbonated the solution by introducing sodium carbonate.
In the laboratory, scientists carbonate water by passing carbon dioxide gas through it.
The limestone rock formation is gradually carbonated over time through a process of reacting with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Carbonate
01
a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
Example
The soda machine is currently carbonating the beverages for customers.
The brewing process has carbonated the beer naturally.
You can carbonate water by adding carbon dioxide.
The plan is to carbonate the homemade lemonade for a fizzy taste.
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