outgas

[ out-gas, out-gas ]

verb (used with object)

, out·gassed, out·gas·sing.

1. to remove (adsorbed or occluded gases), usually by heat or reduced pressure.

verb (used without object)

, out·gassed, out·gas·sing.

1. to lose gas.

outgas

/ ˌaʊtˈɡæs /

verb

1. to undergo or cause to undergo the removal of adsorbed or absorbed gas from solids, often by heating in free space

Word History and Origins

Origin of outgas¹

First recorded in 1920–25; out- + gas

Example Sentences

The moon could also be “outgassing,” allowing CO2 trapped deep underground to slowly make it to the surface.

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