FUELLING

FUEL

fuel

(verb) stimulate; “fuel the debate on creationism”

fuel

(verb) take in fuel, as of a ship; “The tanker fueled in Bahrain”

fuel

(verb) provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; “fuel aircraft, ships, and cars”

fuel, fire

(verb) provide with fuel; “Oil fires the furnace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

fuelling

present participle of fuel

Noun

fuelling (plural fuellings)

British standard spelling of fueling.

Source: Wiktionary


FUEL

Fu"el, n. Etym: [OF. fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL. focalium, focale, fr. L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL., fire. See Focus.] [Formerly written also fewel.]

1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc.

2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement. Artificial fuel, fuel consisting of small particles, as coal dust, sawdust, etc., consolidated into lumps or blocks.

Fu"el, v. t.

1. To feed with fuel. [Obs.] Never, alas I the dreadful name, That fuels the infernal flame. Cowley.

2. To store or furnish with fuel or firing. [Obs.] Well watered and well fueled. Sir H. Wotton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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