What is the meaning of fuel?

noun

  • A substance that can be consumed to produce energy.
    • usage: "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

verb

  • Provide with a combustible substance that provides energy.
    • usage: "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
  • Provide with fuel.
    • usage: "Oil fires the furnace"
  • Take in fuel, as of a ship.
    • usage: "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
  • Stimulate.
    • usage: "fuel the debate on creationism"
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