Pronunciation: /fræk/
noun a process of extracting oil or gas from rock by injecting liquid at high pressure
A1 Frack is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing.
A2 The environmental impact of frack is a topic of debate.
B1 Many countries have regulations in place to control frack operations.
B2 The company was fined for improper frack practices.
C1 Scientists are studying the long-term effects of frack on underground water sources.
C2 The documentary highlighted the risks associated with fracking, also known as frack.
verb to extract oil or gas from rock by injecting liquid at high pressure
A1 I frack my phone screen when I dropped it.
A2 The company plans to frack for natural gas in the area.
B1 Some people believe that fracking can harm the environment.
B2 The government imposed strict regulations on fracking to protect the water supply.
C1 The debate over fracking continues as scientists study its long-term effects.
C2 The company was accused of illegally fracking in a protected area.
formal The company plans to frack the shale rock formation in order to extract natural gas.
informal I heard they're going to frack in the field behind the old barn.
slang They're gonna frack the heck out of that land for gas.
figurative His words seemed to frack through the tension in the room, breaking the silence.
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