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Collocations for gas - noun

1. substance like air

ADJECTIVE

deadly, noxious, poisonous, toxic
explosive, flammable, inflammable (esp. BrE), radioactive
compressed, hot
colourless/colorless, odourless/odorless
inert, noble
exhaust, greenhouse
pollution from greenhouse gases
hydrogen, methane
mustard, nerve, sarin, tear
Police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators.
laughing (= nitrous oxide)

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VERB + gas

emit, give off, produce, release
It gives off a poisonous gas as it decomposes.

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gas + VERB

build up
Noxious gases had built up in the sewer.

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gas + NOUN

escape, leak
Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes.
emissions
greenhouse gas emissions
chamber
Millions of Jews were sent to the gas chambers by the Nazis.
mask

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2. for heating/cooking

ADJECTIVE

butane (esp. BrE), coal, natural, propane (esp. BrE)
bottled, Calor™ (BrE), cooking (AmE)

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VERB + gas

cook with
I prefer to cook with gas.
light, turn on
I lit the gas and put the soup on to warm.

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gas + NOUN

appliance, boiler (esp. BrE), central heating (BrE), cooker, fire, furnace (AmE), heater, lamp, oven, range (AmE), stove
bottle (BrE), canister, cylinder, pipeline
board (BrE)
exploration, industry
field, reserves
Chinese gas reserves are now being tapped.
supply
leak
All gas leaks should be reported as soon as possible.

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PHRASES

gas mark 2, 3, etc. (BrE)
Set the oven at gas mark 4.

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3. (AmE) fuel for cars, etc.

→ See also gasoline

gas + NOUN

pedal
He hit the gas pedal and headed off.
station
We stopped at a gas station to fill up.

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