fuel
fuel Lexical Profile
fuel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.
"The power plant relies on fossil fuel to generate electricity for the expanding city."
Something that sustains, encourages, or intensifies a strong emotion, situation, or conflict.
"His controversial remarks only provided fuel for the ongoing public debate."
• verb
To supply or power a vehicle, engine, or facility with combustible material that produces energy.
"The crew needed to fuel the aircraft before it could depart for its transatlantic flight."
To sustain, stimulate, or intensify a feeling, situation, or action.
"The recent technological breakthroughs fueled optimism among local business owners."
• Rhymes for fuel
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'fowayle', derived from Old French 'fouaille' (meaning 'wood for burning'), which traces back to Vulgar Latin 'focalia', from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.
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