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gasoline
[ gas-uh-leen, gas-uh-leen ]
noun
- a volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, and used as fuel for internal-combustion engines, as a solvent, etc.
gasoline
/ ˌɡæsəˈlɪnɪk; ˈɡæsəˌliːn /
noun
- any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines. Usually petrol also contains additives such as antiknock compounds and corrosion inhibitors Also called (esp in Britain)petrol
gasoline
- A highly flammable mixture of liquid hydrocarbons that are derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in gasoline contain between five and eight carbon atoms. Gasoline is used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines in automobiles, motorcycles, and small trucks.
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Derived Forms
- gasolinic, adjective
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- o·Աl adjective
- ··· [gas-, uh, -, lee, -nik, -, lin, -ik], adjective
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According to authorities, he broke a window at Shapiro's residence and then threw multiple bottles full of gasoline before fleeing the scene.
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“I get told by my doctors that I have to manage my stress levels if I want to prevent a flare-up, so things are already super stressful and they’re just pouring gasoline on it.”
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Removing 76 gasoline ads ‘would send the message that it’s time to end our embrace of polluting fossil fuels,’ Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez wrote.
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“It’s almost like putting gasoline on a match.”
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Toss a match on a charcoal grill doused in gasoline.
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