dieselize

verb die·sel·ize \ˈdē-zə-ˌlīz, -sə-\

die·sel·izeddie·sel·iz·ing

Definition of DIESELIZE

transitive verb

: to equip with a diesel engine or with diesel-electric locomotives

— die·sel·i·za·tion \ˌdē-zə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -sə-\ noun

1925

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