Definition of Fuel

1. Noun. A substance that can be consumed to produce energy. "They developed alternative fuels for aircraft"


2. Verb. Provide with a combustible substance that provides energy. "Fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
Generic synonyms: Furnish, Provide, Render, Supply
Specialized synonyms: Gas Up, Refuel, Bunker
Derivative terms: Fueling

3. Verb. Provide with fuel. "Oil fires the furnace"
Exact synonyms: Fire
Generic synonyms: Furnish, Provide, Render, Supply
Derivative terms: Fire

4. Verb. Take in fuel, as of a ship. "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
Generic synonyms: Take In, Take Up
Specialized synonyms: Refuel
Derivative terms: Fueling

5. Verb. Stimulate. "Fuel the debate on creationism"
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir

Definition of Fuel

1. n. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc.

2. v. t. To feed with fuel.

Definition of Fuel

1. Noun. Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction. ¹

2. Noun. Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action. ¹

4. Verb. to provide fuel ¹

5. Verb. to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fuel

1. to provide with fuel (material used to produce energy) [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]

Medical Definition of Fuel

1. 1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc. 2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement. Artificial fuel, fuel consisting of small particles, as coal dust, sawdust, etc, consolidated into lumps or blocks. Origin: OF. Fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL. Focalium, focale, fr. L. Focus hearth, fireplace, in LL, fire. See Focus] [Formerly written also fewel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuel

fudgepackers
fudger
fudgers
fudges
fudges the issue
fudgicle
fudgier
fudgiest
fudgily
fudging
fudging the issue
fudgy
fuds
fuehrer
fuehrers
fuel (current term)
fuel-air bomb
fuel-air explosive
fuel-cell furnace
fuel-poor
fuel cell
fuel cells
fuel consumption rate
fuel cycle
fuel filter
fuel gauge
fuel handling system
fuel indicator
fuel injection
fuel injection system

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