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Vocabulary Entry
petrol
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A liquid used as fuel in internal combustion engines, primarily derived from crude oil.
Example Sentences
"I need to stop for petrol before we head to the mountains."
"The price of petrol has risen significantly this month."
"He filled up his car with petrol at the local station."
V
verb
To supply with petrol or gasoline.
Example Sentences
"We need to petrol the car before our road trip."
"He spent the afternoon petrolling his generator."
"They petrolled their motorcycles before the race."