gasify

[ gas-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with or without object)

, gas·i·fied, gas·i·fy·ing.

1. to convert into or become a gas.

gasify

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˌgasifiˈcation, noun
• ˈgasiˌfier, noun
• ˈgasiˌfiable, adjective

Other Words From

• gasi·fia·ble adjective
• gasi·fi·cation noun
• gasi·fier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gasify¹

First recorded in 1820–30; gas + -ify

Example Sentences

Notably, Charm started out by trying to gasify biomass to produce hydrogen as well.

From MIT Technology Review

It will take about three hours completely to gasify the 50 grammes of carbide under these conditions.

From Project Gutenberg