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Definitions for: Fuel
[n] a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
[v] stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"
[v] take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
[v] provide with fuel; as of aircraft, ships, and cars
[v] provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"
Webster (1913) Definition: Fu"el, n. [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.
Synonyms: combustible, combustible material, fire
See Also: biomass, bunker, butane, charcoal, coal gas, coke, diesel fuel, diesel oil, excite, firewood, fossil fuel, fuel oil, furnish, gas, gas up, gasohol, gasolene, gasoline, heating oil, igniter, ignitor, illuminant, kerosene, kerosine, lighter, matter, methanol, methyl alcohol, peat, petrol, propane, provide, red fire, refuel, render, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, substance, supply, take in, take up, water gas, wood alcohol, wood coal, wood spirit
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