Fuel

/ˈfjuːl/

The meaning and definition of Fuel, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.
    β€œHis books were fuel for the revolution.”
  2. Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
verb
  1. To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.
  2. To provide with fuel.

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Origin

From Old French fouaille.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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