fuel
🇺🇸
/ˈfjuːəl/
🇬🇧
/ˈfjuːəl/
noun
B1
material that is burned to produce heat or power
We need to buy more fuel for the heater.
R
something that makes a situation or argument worse
His comments added fuel to the argument.
verb
B2
to supply with material that can be burned for energy
Coal is used to fuel many power plants.
R
to put gas or other fuel into a vehicle
We need to fuel the car before our trip.
B2
to make something stronger or increase it
Rising prices fuel inflation concerns.
translation
material that is burned to produce heat or power; something that makes a situation or argument worse
to supply with material that can be burned for energy; to put gas or other fuel into a vehicle; to make something stronger or increase it
Word Forms
3rd Present
fuels
Progressive
fuelling,fueling
Past
fueled,fuelled
Plural
fuels
Perfect
fueled,fuelled