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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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Typically, carbonates like limestone are used to track these isotope signatures, but they can be altered after deposition, leading scientists to explore alternative archives.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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
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Noun
The novel carbon removal method builds on a natural process known as weathering, where common minerals called silicates react with water and atmospheric CO2 to form solid carbonate minerals over thousands of years.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Typically, carbonates like limestone are used to track these isotope signatures, but they can be altered after deposition, leading scientists to explore alternative archives.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
It’s designed like a regular old reusable plastic water bottle with a carbonating mechanism built into the lid (check out our full review of sparkling water makers here).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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
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“Carbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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