noun
- a substance that is burned to produce heat or power
- something that gives strength or encouragement to something
Usage: figurative
verb
- to provide with fuel
- to give strength or encouragement to something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The car ran out of fuel on the highway.
- Coal and oil are fossil fuels.
- We need to fuel up before the long trip.
- His criticism only fueled her determination to succeed.
- The plane was fueled and ready for takeoff.
- The scandal provided fuel for the opposition party.
- Solar panels can fuel an entire house with electricity.