noun
- plural of gas; substances in a state of matter with no fixed shape that expand to fill containers
verb
- third person singular present of gas; fills with gas or treats with gas
- third person singular present of gas; kills or injures with poisonous gas
Usage: military; historical
Examples
- The scientist studied how different gasses behave under pressure.
- Oxygen and nitrogen are the main gasses in our atmosphere.
- The car gasses up at the station every week.
- He gasses the engine before starting the race.
- The greenhouse gasses trap heat in the atmosphere.
- Noble gasses rarely react with other elements.
- She gasses the lawn mower before cutting the grass.