dieselize

 [dee-zuh-lahyz, -suh-]  

die·sel·ize

   [dee-zuh-lahyz, -suh-] verb, die·sel·ized, die·sel·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to equip with diesel machinery.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become equipped with diesel machinery or vehicles, as a railroad.

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Also, especially British die·sel·ise.

Origin:
1945–50; diesel + -ize

Related forms
die·sel·i·za·tion, noun
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