a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; more fuel is needed during the winter months; they developed alternative fuels for aircraft'
fuel (n.)
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; fuel aircraft, ships, and cars'
provide with fuel; Oil fires the furnace
[ Syn: fire ]
take in fuel, as of a ship; The tanker fueled in Bahrain'
stimulate; fuel the debate on creationism'