Definition of fuel

Overview of noun fuel

The noun fuel has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (5) fuel

(a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft")

Overview of verb fuel

The verb fuel has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) fuel

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

2. fuel, fire

(provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace")

3. fuel

(take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain")

4. fuel

(stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism")