\Car"bu*rize\ (k[aum]r"b[-u]*r[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carburized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carburizing}.] (Chem.) To combine with carbon or a carbon compound; -- said esp. of a process for conferring a higher degree of illuminating power on combustible gases by mingling them with a vapor of volatile hydrocarbons.