diesel ( synonym found)
Definition of diesel:

(n) : a fuel derived from petroleum but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed; a vehicle powered by a diesel engine
(v) : to ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression; (of a petrol engine) To continue running after the ignition has been turned off
"the only reason the VW bug has a solenoid is to prevent it from dieseling."
Definition of diesel:

(n) : a fuel derived from petroleum but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed; a vehicle powered by a diesel engine
(v) : to ignite a substance by using the heat generated by compression; (of a petrol engine) To continue running after the ignition has been turned off
"the only reason the VW bug has a solenoid is to prevent it from dieseling."
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