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fuel
noun
a
substance
such
as
petrol
,
coal
,
wood
,
or
gas
that
is
burned
to
produce
heat
or
power
•
Cars
need
fuel
to
run
long
distances
.
Cars
need
fuel
to
run
long
distances
.
•
The
hikers
packed
extra
fuel
for
their
small
camping
stove
.
The
hikers
packed
extra
fuel
for
their
small
camping
stove
.
From
Old
French
“
fuel
”
or
“
fouaille
”,
from
Medieval
Latin
“
focalia
”
meaning
‘
firewood
’,
ultimately
from
Latin
“
focus
” ‘
hearth
’.
verb
to
put
fuel
into
a
vehicle
,
machine
,
or
system
so
that
it
can
work
•
Technicians
fueled
the
spacecraft
before
launch
.
Technicians
fueled
the
spacecraft
before
launch
.
•
I
always
fuel
the
lawnmower
before
starting
the
engine
.
I
always
fuel
the
lawnmower
before
starting
the
engine
.
verb
to
make
something
,
especially
an
emotion
or
situation
,
increase
or
become
more
intense
•
The
scandal
fueled
public
outrage
.
The
scandal
fueled
public
outrage
.
•
Cheap
online
ads
fuel
consumer
demand
for
new
gadgets
.
Cheap
online
ads
fuel
consumer
demand
for
new
gadgets
.