What is another word for carbonize?
Pronunciation: [kˈɑːbənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
Carbonize is a word that refers to the process of converting organic matter into carbon through heating in the absence of air. Some of the synonyms for carbonize include char, blacken, burn, scorch, incinerate, and ignite. Each of these words relates to a slightly different process of heating and burning, but all share the common thread of transforming matter into carbon. Char typically refers to the process of heating wood or other organic matter until it becomes blackened and carbonized. Blacken and scorch refer to the process of burning something until it turns black or dark brown. Incinerate and ignite both refer to the process of burning something entirely, often for the purpose of disposal or destruction.
