Gasify

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪ/

Definitions of gasify

verb to convert into gas, especially by the application of heat

Example Sentences

A1 The scientist explained how to gasify coal to produce energy.

A2 The process of gasifying biomass is more environmentally friendly than burning it directly.

B1 The company is investing in technology to gasify waste materials and create renewable energy.

B2 The new plant is designed to efficiently gasify organic matter and convert it into usable gas.

C1 Researchers are studying ways to improve the efficiency of gasifying carbonaceous materials.

C2 The advanced gasification process can effectively gasify a variety of feedstocks to produce syngas.

Examples of gasify in a Sentence

formal The company plans to gasify coal to produce synthetic natural gas.

informal They're going to turn coal into gas.

slang They're gonna gasify that coal.

figurative She had the ability to gasify any problem, turning it into a manageable solution.

Grammatical Forms of gasify

• past tense: gasified
• plural: gasifies
• comparative: more gasified
• superlative: most gasified
• present tense: gasifies
• future tense: will gasify
• perfect tense: has gasified
• continuous tense: is gasifying
• singular: gasifies
• positive degree: gasify
• infinitive: to gasify
• gerund: gasifying
• participle: gasified

Origin and Evolution of gasify

First Known Use: 1859 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gasify' originated from the combination of the word 'gas' and the suffix '-ify', which means 'to make or become'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of converting a substance into a gas, the meaning of 'gasify' has expanded to include the process of treating a material with gas or converting it into a gaseous state.