fuel

Definition

  • noun: a material (such as coal, oil, or gas) that is burned to produce heat or power
  • noun: a material used to produce heat or power by burning
  • verb: to supply (something) with fuel
  • verb: to provide with fuel
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: firing, kindling, breeze

Examples

  • The controversy continues to rage, and these latest accusations will only 'add fuel to the fire'.

  • These latest scandals will provide further 'fuel' for his political opponents.

  • The criticism she has faced has only 'fueled' her determination to succeed.

Movie quotes

  • (..) No! Don't you fuck... Houston, in the blind. Houston, in the blind, this is Dr. Ryan Stone. I'm calling from the Soyuz TMA-one-four-M. I'm currently out of fuel and adrift, do you copy? Houston. This is Dr. Ryan Stone. Do you copy? Houston. This is Ryan Stone. Do you copy? (..)
    2013 Gravity
  • (..) I headed to... - ... Tijuana. You've told this story, Kowalski. As Houston recalls, she, uh, took off in your seventy-four GTO. Engineering requests fuel status on the jetpack prototype. Five hours off the reservation and I show thirty percent drain. Give my compliments to Engineering. (..)
    2013 Gravity