# petrolize

> English word · Verb

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

## Etymology
From petrol + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petrolize