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Definition fuel in American English
fuel
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈfjuəl/
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a substance such as oil, gas, coal, or wood that produces heat or power when it is burned. Coal and wood are sometimes called solid fuel
Example
Drivers are being encouraged to save fuel.
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Example
The report's conclusions give fuel to the criticism that the administration has abandoned the principles of the party.
Example
Reports from Manila only added fuel to the controversy.
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