car·bon·ate
ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt 
carbonated; carbonating
1
: to convert into a carbonate
2
: to combine or infuse with carbon dioxide
carbonated beverages
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Conventional electrolytes, typically based on carbonate solvents like ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, have several drawbacks.
—Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The system comes with 13 reusable CO2 capsules, each capable of carbonating the equivalent of four 16 oz.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Noun
They are made up of individual polyps – related to jellyfish and anemones – that group together, making use of calcium and carbonate ions to create a calcium carbonate skeleton.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Conventional electrolytes, typically based on carbonate solvents like ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, have several drawbacks.
—Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The founders are exploring additional ways to reduce costs like shipping concentrates to America, where it would then be carbonated and packaged, as opposed to manufacturing entirely in New Zealand.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The system comes with 13 reusable CO2 capsules, each capable of carbonating the equivalent of four 16 oz.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Carbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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carbonate
1 of 2 noun
car·bon·ate
ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt
-nət
: a compound formed by the reaction of carbonic acid with another substance
carbonate
2 of 2 verb
car·bon·ate
ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt
carbonated; carbonating
1
: to change into a carbonate
2
: to saturate with carbon dioxide
a carbonated beverage
Medical Definition
carbonate
1 of 2 noun
car·bon·ate
ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət
: a salt or ester of carbonic acid
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