fuel
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1.0
- noun
- /fjuːəl/
- With the lunar module almost out of fuel, Armstrong took manual control.
- fossil fuel
- burn fuel
- fuel tank
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Watch on YouTubeClothing, shelter, food, fuel, all those sorts of issues.
- Clothing, shelter, food, fuel, all those sorts of issues.
- And this type of work builds on fuel utilization in the muscles.
- There's no spark plug, Air, fuel, compressed spark.
- We have used up gallons of fuel and you know what?
- You're not burning fuel when the wind doesn't blow.
- And soluble fiber is the main fuel for your gut microbiota.
- So we're getting some quick fuel and off to the mountain.
- Almost everyone who thought going to clean fuels for vehicles were thinking biofuels.
Examples
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This oil is used as fuel for heating the entire house during winter.
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And I need fuel for the road.
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So they get their water and their fuel here in the park.
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So we're getting some quick fuel and off to the mountain.
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This organic fuel is great!
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How long will it take to complete the fuel tank?
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While suffering from serious shortages of fuel, food and warm clothing.
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Clothing, shelter, food, fuel, all those sorts of issues.
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The plane runs out of fuel, the plane crashes.
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It's more than enough fuel to get us to Yvaga.
Synonyms
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2.7
A gas from underground that burns to make heat and electricity
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3.3
A fuel like coal, oil, or natural gas made from ancient plants and animals
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1.6
A liquid people put in cars to make the engine run
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3.7
A gas that people use as a fuel for heating and cooking
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1.0
Pieces of wood used to make a fire for heat or cooking
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3.8
A clear oil used as a fuel for lamps, heaters, and some engines
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1.4
A liquid fuel that cars use in their engines
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3.5
A liquid that planes burn in their engines to make them run
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4.6
A material like uranium or plutonium used to make energy in a nuclear reactor
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3.5
A heavy oil that heats buildings and runs engines
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3.9
A substance you burn to move a rocket into space
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A material that burns or reacts to make a rocket move
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4.1
A material that can catch fire and burn, like wood or paper
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3.7
Wood used to make fire for cooking or heating
Idioms
- Informal
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5.9
To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that makes people angrier
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.6
A material like uranium or plutonium used to make energy in a nuclear reactor
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3.6
A system that sprays small drops of fuel directly into an engine's cylinders to help the engine run better
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3.4
A device in a fuel line that removes dirt and rust from fuel before it reaches the engine
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A removable container that attaches to a plane or spacecraft to hold extra fuel
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A weapon that sprays fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very strong blast
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A part of a car engine that sprays small drops of fuel into the cylinders
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8.4
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then explodes to make a very large blast
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A process where fuel burns in air to make heat and light for energy
How Energy-Dense
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word fuel comes from an old word for the 'hearth' or 'fire' and is related to the root of focus. So fuel is the material that 'feeds' a fire and gives energy for heat, light, or engines.