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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fu•el /ˈfyuəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. - Energymatter that can be burned to create heat or power, such as coal, wood, oil, or gas: [uncountable]ran out of fuel.[countable]Kerosene and gas are fuels.
- something that maintains, encourages, or stimulates:[uncountable]The proposed amendment is fuel for debate.
v. - Energy to supply with fuel:[~ + object]fueled the plane.
- to obtain or replenish fuel:[no object]The jet fighter fueled in midair.
- [~ + object] to
encourage or stimulate: to fuel suspicion. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fu•el (fyo̅o̅′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. - Energycombustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
- something that gives nourishment;
food. - Chemistry, Energyan energy source for engines, power plants, or reactors:Kerosene is used as jet engine fuel.
- something that sustains or encourages;
stimulant:Our discussion provided him with fuel for debate.
v.t. - Energyto supply with fuel.
v.i. - to obtain or replenish fuel.
- Vulgar Latin *focālia, neuter plural of *focālis of the hearth, fuel. See focus, -al1
- Old French feuaile
- Middle English fuel(le), feuel 1300–50
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ammunition, sustenance, impetus, stimulus.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fuel /fjʊəl/ n - any substance burned as a source of heat or power, such as coal or petrol
- the material, containing a fissile substance, such as uranium-235, that produces energy in a nuclear reactor
- something that nourishes or builds up emotion, action, etc
vb (fuels, fuelling, fuelled) ( US fuels, fueling, fueled)- to supply with or receive fuel
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French feuaile, from feu fire, ultimately from Latin focus fireplace, hearth |