Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gas uhp]
- /gæs ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gas uhp]
- /gæs ʌp/
Definitions of gas up words
- noun plural gas up Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid. 1
- noun plural gas up any such fluid or mixture of fluids. 1
- noun plural gas up any such fluid used as an anesthetic, as nitrous oxide: Did the dentist give you gas for your extraction? 1
- noun plural gas up any such combustible fluid used as fuel: Light the gas in the oven. 1
- noun plural gas up Automotive. gasoline. Also called gas pedal. the foot-operated accelerator of an automotive vehicle: Take your foot off the gas. 1
- noun plural gas up flatus. 1
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Origin of gas up
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577-1644), Flemish chemist; suggested by Greek cháos atmosphere
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Parts of speech for Gas up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gas up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gas up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gas up
verb gas up
- feed — to give a fee to.
- inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- sustain — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- nourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
Antonyms for gas up
verb gas up
- deplete — To deplete a stock or amount of something means to reduce it.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- de-energize — to disconnect (an electrical circuit) from its source