embrittle
verb
em·brit·tle
im-ˈbri-tᵊl 
embrittled; embrittling
im-ˈbri-tᵊl-iŋ
-ˈbrit-liŋ
: to make brittle
: to become brittle
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Hydrogen embrittles steel, and when under pressure gas pipelines are likely to develop fractures, which could lead to explosive failures.
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WSJ, 19 Feb. 2023
And hydrogen can embrittle steel pipelines unless that is mitigated by altering operating conditions or incorporating expensive alloys.
—Michael E. Webber, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2021
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WSJ, 19 Feb. 2023
And hydrogen can embrittle steel pipelines unless that is mitigated by altering operating conditions or incorporating expensive alloys.
—Michael E. Webber, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2021
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“Embrittle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embrittle. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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