Fuel has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
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"
2
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
"The truck driver filled up his tank with diesel fuel before heading out on a long delivery route."
Verb
1
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
"fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
2
provide with fuel
"Oil fires the furnace"
3
take in fuel, as of a ship
"The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
4
stimulate
"fuel the debate on creationism"
5
To provide with fuel.
"The delivery truck pulled up to add more diesel fuel to the tank before heading out on its long journey."
Example Sentences
"more fuel is needed during the winter months"
noun
"they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
noun
"fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
verb
"Oil fires the furnace"
verb
"The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
verb
"fuel the debate on creationism"
verb
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