English Explanatory Dictionary

petrolize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To treat (water) with kerosene in order to exterminate mosquitoes.
  2. To convert into a petroleum-based economy.

Word forms

petrolize petrolizes petrolizing petrolized

Etymology

From petrol + -ize.

Related words

petrolization
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