/ Dictionary / Index E embrittlement: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•brit•tle•ment Pronunciation: (em-brit'l-munt), [key] — n. the act or process of becoming brittle, as steel from exposure to certain environments or heat treatment or because of the presence of impurities. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. embrittle embrocate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language