fuel

Definition

  • 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

Word forms

Past participle
fuelled
Past tense
fuelled
Present participle
fuelling
Third person singular
fuels

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The car runs on diesel fuel, which is more efficient than gasoline.

  2. vt.

    We need to fuel the generator before the storm hits.

  3. vi.

    The team stopped to fuel before continuing their journey.