Thesaurus: fuel

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1. n. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc.
2. n. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement.
3. v. t. To feed with fuel.
4. v. t. To store or furnish with fuel or firing.
5. n. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
6. v. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
7. v. provide with fuel
8. v. take in fuel, as of a ship
9. v. stimulate
10. 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. 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.
11. v:17/n:83 n. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy v. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy v. provide with fuel v. take in fuel, as of a ship