gasify

American  

[gas-uh-fahy] / ˈgæs əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

gasified, gasifying

1. to convert into or become a gas.

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gasify British  

/ ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make into or become a gas

2. to subject (coal, etc) to destructive distillation to produce gas, esp for use as a fuel

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Other Word Forms

• gasifiable adjective
• gasification noun
• gasifier noun

Etymology

Origin of gasify

First recorded in 1820–30; gas + -ify

Example Sentences

“When a huge amount of money is spent on bombing the infrastructure of Ukraine, and with this money it is possible to gasify all housing in the city, of course discontent is growing,” Chebykin said.

From Washington Post

Media reports initially suggested it was a gas explosion, but local emergency officials said the residential building wasn’t gasified.

From Washington Times

Since further development of atomic energy is unlikely anytime soon, the power-scarce country is developing technology to “gasify” coal into substitute motor fuels.

From Seattle Times

The staff contends costs of Kemper’s remaining portion, fueled by natural gas, are inflated by money Mississippi Power spent trying to gasify coal.

From Seattle Times

For the global gas market, the potential impact of gasifying the world’s second-largest economy is enormous, with Russia and the United States poised to benefit from China’s growing need for foreign supplies.

From Reuters