verb
carbonate
To infuse a liquid with carbon dioxide gas.
The machine carbonates the water before filling the bottles.
Etymology
Latin carbo supplied the element name carbon. The verb’s ending indicates treatment, and carbonating a drink specifically adds the carbon-containing gas carbon dioxide to produce dissolved gas and bubbles.
More examples
- They carbonate the drink to give it fizz.
- The beverage is lightly carbonated.
- The factory adjusts how much gas it uses when carbonating soda.
Forms
carbonate · carbonates · carbonated · carbonating