outgas
/aʊtˈɡæs/
verb
- To release or give off gas that was trapped or dissolved inside a solid or liquid.
- The new plastic furniture will outgas a chemical smell for a few days.
- Scientists tested the paint to see if it would outgas harmful fumes in a sealed room.
- When a comet gets close to the sun, it begins to outgas, forming a bright tail.
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