Fuel — synonyms, definition

1. fuel (Noun)

1 definition

fuel (Noun) — A substance that can be consumed to produce energy. ex. "more fuel is needed during the winter months" ex. "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

1 type of

substance

36 types

Coke biomass butane charcoal coal gas coal oil combustible combustible material diesel fuel diesel oil fire firewood fossil fuel fuel oil gas gasohol gasolene gasoline heating oil igniter • • •

2. fuel (Verb)

1 synonym

fire

4 definitions

fuel (Verb) — Provide with a combustible substance that provides energy. ex. "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"

fuel (Verb) — Provide as a source of energy or heat. ex. "Oil fuels the furnace"

fuel (Verb) — Take in fuel, as of a ship. ex. "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"

fuel (Verb) — Stimulate. ex. "fuel the debate on creationism"

11 types of

excite furnish provide render shake shake up stimulate stir supply take in take up

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bunker gas up refuel