fuel
/fjˈuʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
Verb
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
Verb
provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"
Verb
take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
Verb
stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"
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biomass
bunker
butane
charcoal
coal gas
coal oil
coke
combustible
combustible material
diesel fuel
diesel oil
fire
firewood
fossil fuel
fuel oil
gas
gas up
gasohol
gasolene
gasoline
heating oil
igniter
ignitor
illuminant
kerosene
kerosine
lamp oil
lighter
methanol
methyl alcohol
nuclear fuel
petrol
propane
red fire
refuel
water gas
wood alcohol
wood coal
wood spirit