1. to release or give off gas, especially from a solid material
Usage: technical

Examples

• The new carpet will outgas chemicals for several weeks.
• Spacecraft materials must be tested to ensure they don’t outgas in the vacuum of space.
• The plastic components began to outgas when heated.
• Scientists measured how much the rock samples would outgas under different conditions.
• The manufacturing process was designed to minimize outgassing from the electronic components.
• Volatile compounds will outgas from the paint as it dries.