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fuel

UK/ˈfjuːəl/ US/ˈfjuːl/ common
noun (1) verb (4)

noun

1.

a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

  • “more fuel is needed during the winter months”
  • “they developed alternative fuels for aircraft”

verb

1.

provide with a combustible substance that provides emergy

  • “fuel aircraft, ships, and cars”
2.

provide with fuel

  • “Oil fires the furnace”
Synonyms
3.

take in fuel, as of a ship

  • “The tanker fueled in Bahrain”
4.

stimulate

  • “fuel the debate on creationism”

Origin

From Middle English fuayle, from Old French fouaille, feuaille (“firewood, kindling”), from feu (“fire”), from Late Latin focus (“fire”), from Latin focus (“hearth”), whence English focus. Cognate with Spanish fuego (“fire”), and Portuguese fogo (“fire”).

Phrases

  • add fuel to fire Terms derived from fuel
  • add fuel to the fire Terms derived from fuel
  • add fuel to the flame Terms derived from fuel
  • alternative fuel Terms derived from fuel
  • aviation fuel Terms derived from fuel
  • biological fuel cell Terms derived from fuel
  • bunker fuel Terms derived from fuel
  • caramel fuel Terms derived from fuel

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