fuel definition

1. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
• examples: more fuel is needed during the winter months
• examples: they developed alternative fuels for aircraft
2. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
• examples: fuel aircraft, ships, and cars
3. provide with fuel
• examples: Oil fires the furnace
4. take in fuel, as of a ship
• examples: The tanker fueled in Bahrain
5. stimulate
• examples: fuel the debate on creationism