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Definition of fuel
1a : a material used to produce heat or power by burningb : nutritive materialc : a material from which atomic energy can be liberated especially in a reactor
2 : a source of sustenance or incentive : reinforcement
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Examples of fuel in a Sentence
I had the fuel pump replaced on my car.
These latest scandals will provide further fuel for his political opponents.
These latest accusations will only add fuel to the controversy.
The controversy continues to rage, and these latest accusations will only add fuel to the fire.
Recent Examples of fuel from the Web
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These shoes look pretty dance-floor-ready: To add more fuel to the dream wedding theory, Luke Perry (Fred Andrews) was also spotted wearing his wedding best.
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Bullies receive their fuel from others' reactions: fear, intimidation, bewilderment — along with the drama of dominance.
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Nearby villagers ran toward the overturned tanker with jerry cans to take the leaking fuel, said Naseer.
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A loudspeaker atop a nearby mosque alerted the village to the leaking fuel, and hundreds rushed to fill jerry cans and buckets.
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Fuel efficiency is better, and there are fewer parking tickets and tolls.
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The spill occurred while jet fuel flowed from a barge on the Intracoastal Waterway to a base pipeline and various storage tanks.
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The development of Chinese renewables began more than a decade and half before China’s 2015 Paris pledge to curb fossil fuels and peak CO2 emissions by 2030.
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The light-weighting makes a much more nimble and maneuverable vehicle with better fuel economy.
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Origin and Etymology of fuel
Middle English fewel, from Anglo-French fuail, feuaile, from Vulgar Latin *focalia, from Latin focus hearth
fuel
Definition of fuel
fueled
orfuelled
;fueling
orfuelling
Examples of fuel in a Sentence
The airplanes were fueled in midair.
The criticism she has faced has only fueled her determination to succeed.
Inflation was fueled by high prices.
The strong economy has fueled the construction of new homes.
Recent Examples of fuel from the Web
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There were the come-as-you-are choppy bobs and a messy, undone ponytail or two to fuel worldwide hair inspiration for the week ahead.
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In reality, Medicaid may be fueling the problem and may be largely responsible for starting the epidemic in the first place.
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Along with fueling me, those carbs also help to manage blood sugar levels (women with PCOS typically have insulin resistance, so monitoring your blood sugar is key).
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TARC currently operates on a $73 million annual budget, about $43 million of which is provided by a trust fund fueled by a two-tenths of a 1 percent occupational tax levied on people who work in Metro Louisville.
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Eight of the nine starters against SK had a base hit and several rallies were fueled by the bottom of the order.
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Thousands of firefighters were battling 28 wildfires throughout the state, many of them ignited by lightning or people, as gusty winds and parched vegetation fueled the flames, said Tiffany Davila, a spokeswoman for the state forestry department.
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Likewise, in her bestseller Grit, Angela Duckworth describes a moment freshman year in college when a poor grade and low expectations in a neurobiology class actually fueled her to immediately change her major to neurobiology!
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Critics say this lopsided exposure fueled Ms. DeVos’s staunch support of privately run, publicly funded charter schools and voucher programs that allow families to take tax dollars from the public education system to private schools.
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First Known Use of fuel
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FUEL Defined for English Language Learners
fuel
playDefinition of fuel for English Language Learners
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: a material (such as coal, oil, or gas) that is burned to produce heat or power
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: something that gives support or strength to something (such as argument or angry feelings)
fuel
Definition of fuel for English Language Learners
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: to supply (something) with fuel
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: to take in fuel
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: to give support or strength to (something)
FUEL Defined for Kids
Definition of fuel for Students
: a substance (as oil or gasoline) that can be burned to produce heat or power
Definition of fuel for Students
fueled
orfuelled
;fueling
orfuelling
: to supply with or take on fuel
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