embrittle

Verb

To make (a material or object) brittle.

ریشه

From 'en-' + 'brittle', first used in the late 19th century.

مثال

• The extreme cold can embrittle the metal.
• The process of aging can embrittle bones.
• The heat treatment served to embrittle the glass.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Embrittle metal Embrittle glass Embrittle bones