carburer

French

verb
Definitions
  • to carburet
  • (slang) (of a motor) to run well
  • (slang) to run on, live on (to use a substance to work, to get on)
  • (chemistry) to introduce carbon into a metal

Etymology

Suffix from French carbure.

Origin

French

carbure

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