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   fuel

   /ˈfjuːəl/

   noun

   • 1. material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power: "one aircraft ran out of fuel and had to ditch" Similar power sourceheat sourcecombustiblepropellantpower sourceheat sourcecombustiblepropellant
   • ▪ short for nuclear fuel
   • ▪ food, drink, or drugs as a source of energy: "any protein intake can also be used as fuel" Similar nourishmentsustenancenutrimentnutritionfoodfodder
   • ▪ a thing that sustains or inflames passion, argument, or other intense emotion: "the remuneration packages will add fuel to the debate about top-level rewards" Similar power sourceheat sourcecombustiblepropellant

   verb

   • 1. supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine) with fuel: "power stations fuelled by low-grade coal" Similar powerchargefirestoke upsupply with fuel
   • 2. cause (a fire) to burn more intensely: "petrol may have been used to fuel the fire"
   • ▪ sustain or inflame (an intense feeling): "his resignation fuelled speculation of an imminent cabinet reshuffle" Similar stimulateboostencourageintensifyfortifysupportnurtureinciteinflameexacerbateanimatevitalizefanfeedwhip upprovokegoadOpposite dampen

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fouaille, based on Latin focus ‘hearth’ (in late Latin ‘fire’).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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