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embrittle
verb em·brit·tle \im-ˈbri-təl\
em·brit·tledem·brit·tling\-ˈbrit-liŋ, -təl-iŋ\
Definition of EMBRITTLE
transitive verb
: to make brittle
intransitive verb
: to become brittle
— em·brit·tle·ment \-ˈbri-təl-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of EMBRITTLE
1902
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