noun Download 🔗Share Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly. Examples : "A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder." physics chemistry material substance energy element science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chemical element or compound in such a state. Examples : "The atmosphere is made up of a number of different gases." chemistry element substance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles. Examples : "Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones." fuel energy material chemistry environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hob on a gas cooker. Examples : "She turned the gas on, put the potatoes on, then lit the oven." utensil device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process. Examples : "My tummy hurts so bad, I have gas." physiology body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A humorous or entertaining event or person. Examples : "He is such a gas!" entertainment person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Frothy talk; chatter. Examples : ""After the meeting, the team indulged in some gases about the project lead's new haircut." " language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fastball. Examples : "The closer threw him nothing but gas." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Arterial or venous blood gas. Examples : "The doctor ordered blood gases to check the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in my father's blood. " medicine physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Marijuana, typically of high quality. Examples : ""My brother said his friend brought some gases to the party, so I decided to stay home." " culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kill with poisonous gas. Examples : "During World War I, soldiers were sometimes gassed in the trenches. " weapon war military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To talk in a boastful or vapid way; chatter. Examples : "He always gases on about his amazing golf scores, even though he's only played twice. " language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impose upon by talking boastfully. Examples : "He often gases about his supposed achievements, but nobody really believes him. " communication language word attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To emit gas. Examples : "The battery cell was gassing." chemistry environment substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impregnate with gas. Examples : "to gas lime with chlorine in the manufacture of bleaching powder" chemistry substance material process industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers. Examples : "to gas thread" technical process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Gasoline; a derivative of petroleum used as fuel. Examples : "The driver stopped at the gas station to fill the car with gases. " fuel vehicle energy material substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Gas pedal. Examples : ""The driver pushed on the gases to make the car go faster." " vehicle part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate it. Examples : "The cops are coming. Gas it!" vehicle fuel action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel. Examples : ""I need to gases up the car before I drive the kids to school tomorrow." " vehicle fuel service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading