English to English
fuel
('f/j//u//@/l
)
noun (n)
- a substance that can be consumed to produce energy(noun.substance)Example:
More fuel is needed during the winter months.
They developed alternative fuels for aircraft.
source: wordnet30 - Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- provide with a combustible substance that provides energy(verb.possession)Example:
Fuel aircraft, ships, and cars.
source: wordnet30 - take in fuel, as of a ship(verb.possession)Example:
The tanker fueled in Bahrain.
source: wordnet30 - stimulate(verb.emotion)Example:
Fuel the debate on creationism.
source: wordnet30 - To feed with fuel.(verb)source: webster1913