Carbonate

/ˈkɑːrbəneɪt/ verb

To add carbon dioxide gas to a liquid, creating bubbles and fizz, like what happens when you make soda.

From French 'carbonate,' derived from Latin 'carbo' (coal/carbon) plus the suffix '-ate' indicating a chemical compound. The process became common after industrial techniques developed in the 18th century.

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