embrittle

Verb

Meaning

make brittle

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fragile undermine weaken weakening erode undermining

Antonyms

boost rally

Hypernyms

change alter modify

Hyponyms

devitrify

Examples

Tin-based solders readily dissolve gold, forming brittle intermetallics; for Sn-Pb alloys the critical concentration of gold to embrittle the joint is about 4%. Source: Internet

This is usually the opposite of the desired effect when welding, as it tends to embrittle the site, but may not be a problem for general mild steel welding, where ultimate ductility is not a major concern. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

embrine embrio embrithopod embrittlement embroaden embrocate