Definitions

1. verb

to mix air with fuel, typically in a carburetor, for use in a vehicle engine

“The mechanic had to carburate the engine in order to get it running properly.”

2. verb

to supply (a vehicle) with a mixture of air and fuel

“The pump carburated the car, and it roared to life.”

3. noun

a device for mixing air with fuel

“The car’s carburetor was clogged and needed to be cleaned.”

4. noun

a state of being supplied with a mixture of air and fuel

“The car was in a good state of carburation, and it was ready to drive.”