Gasoline ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Gasoline ( noun )

A flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from gas + -(o)line, on the pattern of napht(a)line.

Examples:

1. He filled the car's tank with gasoline.
2. The gasoline engine is widely used in automobiles.
3. She spilled gasoline on her clothes and had to change.
4. The price of gasoline fluctuates depending on the market.
5. The gasoline powered generator provided electricity during the power cut.

(As a verb)

Gasoline ( verb )

A flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from gas + -(o)line, on the pattern of napht(a)line.

Examples:

1. He filled the car's tank with gasoline.
2. The gasoline engine is widely used in automobiles.
3. She spilled gasoline on her clothes and had to change.
4. The price of gasoline fluctuates depending on the market.
5. The gasoline powered generator provided electricity during the power cut.