fuel meaning and definition

FUEL noun

Definition of fuel (noun)

1. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
   • "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

FUEL verb

Definition of fuel (verb)

1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
   • "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
2. provide with fuel
   • "Oil fires the furnace"
   • synonyms: fire
3. take in fuel, as of a ship
   • "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
4. stimulate
   • "fuel the debate on creationism"