dieselize

[ dee-zuh-lahyz, -suh- ]

verb (used with object),die·sel·ized, die·sel·iz·ing.

to equip with diesel machinery.

verb (used without object),die·sel·ized, die·sel·iz·ing.

to become equipped with diesel machinery or vehicles, as a railroad.

Origin of dieselize

¹

First recorded in 1945–50; diesel + -ize

Also especially British, die·sel·ise .

Other words from dieselize

die·sel·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby dieselize

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