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NOUN | 1 | gas | The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity |
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2 | gas | A fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely | |
3 | gas, gasoline, gasolene, petrol | A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum | |
4 | gas, flatulence, flatulency | A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal | |
5 | gas, accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gun | A pedal that controls the throttle valve | |
6 | gas, natural gas | A fossil fuel in the gaseous state | |
VERB | 1 | gas | Attack with gas |
2 | gas, boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade | Show off |
Sounds | gae's |
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Rhymes | alas, Alsace, amass, and 43 more rhymes in aes at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity. Relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature. The ability to diffuse readily. And the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container. |
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Broader | state of matter, state |
Verbs | gasify |
Meaning | A fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely. |
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Narrower | atmosphere; noble gas, inert gas, argonon; chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17; fluorine, F, atomic number 9; hydrogen, H, atomic number 1; nitrogen, N, atomic number 7; oxygen, O, atomic number 8; butane; propane; afterdamp; firedamp; arsine; nitrogen dioxide; nitric oxide; blow gas, blowing gas; butylene, butene; cyanogen; exhaust, exhaust fumes, fumes; air; compressed gas; ethylene, ethene; producer gas, air gas; formaldehyde, methanal; greenhouse gas, greenhouse emission; liquefied petroleum gas, bottled gas; water gas; ideal gas, perfect gas; inhalant; methane; ozone; phosgene; phosphine; poison gas; propylene, propene; mephitis; sewer gas; sublimate; sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide; tear gas, teargas, lacrimator, lachrymator |
Broader | fluid |
Verbs | gasify |
Meaning | A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum. Used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines. |
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Synonyms | gasoline, gasolene, petrol |
Narrower | leaded gasoline; napalm; unleaded gasoline |
Broader | fuel; hydrocarbon |
Substance of | gasohol |
Verbs | gasify |
Meaning | A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal. |
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Synonyms | flatulence, flatulency |
Broader | physiological state, physiological condition |
Meaning | A pedal that controls the throttle valve. |
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Examples | "he stepped on the gas" |
Synonyms | accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gun |
Part of | airplane, aeroplane, plane; car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar |
Broader | pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever |
Meaning | A fossil fuel in the gaseous state. Used for cooking and heating homes. |
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Synonyms | natural gas |
Broader | fossil fuel |
Substances | methane |
Verbs | gasify |
Meaning | Attack with gas. Subject to gas fumes. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes" |
Narrower | teargas |
Broader | attack, assail |
Nouns | gassing |
Meaning | Show off. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to somebody |
Synonyms | boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade |
Narrower | puff; gloat, triumph, crow |
Broader | overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify |