noun “fuel”
singular fuel, plural fuels or uncountable
- a material that is burned or reacted to produce energy
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Gasoline is the fuel most cars use to run.
- something that feeds or nourishes a living being
For marathon runners, pasta serves as an excellent fuel the night before a race.
- something that inspires, motivates, or sustains an activity or emotion
Her passionate speech served as fuel for the protest, igniting a fire in the hearts of all who listened.
verb “fuel”
infinitive fuel; he fuels; past tense fueled us, fuelled uk; past part. fueled us, fuelled uk; ger. fueling us, fuelling uk
- to supply with a material that can be burned or reacted to produce energy
Before the long journey, they fueled the car at the local gas station.
- to make a situation or emotion more intense or severe
His provocative comments fueled the debate even further.