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Meaning of fuel

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fuel

Pronunciation:/ˈfjuːl/[ˈfjuw əɫ]

noun

Definitions

  1. Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

  2. Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.

  3. Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.

    Example: His books were fuel for the revolution.

verb

Definitions

  1. To provide with fuel.

  2. To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.