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to carburete

to carburete

9.3
To put a fuel and air mix into an engine using a carburetor
  • verb
  • Archaic
translation icon : carburar
  • Older cars often carbureted their engines before fuel injection became common.

Examples

  • The mechanic carbureted the motorcycle to improve its performance.

  • They carbureted the old tractor's engine yesterday to improve its starting and overall performance.

  • The mechanic carbureted the engine yesterday.

  • She carburetes the vehicle every spring.

  • The mechanic carbureted the old car's engine to enhance its fuel efficiency.

  • After several adjustments, he successfully carbureted the racing engine for optimal performance.

  • To restore the classic vintage model, they carbureted the engine last weekend.

Surface Forms

carburete infinitive
carbureted past
carbureted past participle
carbureting present participle
carburetes third person singular

Etymology

Carburete comes from the carb- root, the same as carbon, which means 'coal' or 'charcoal'. It is linked to the device carburetor, which mixes fuel and air, so to carburete is to put a fuel-and-air mix into an engine.