verb

fueled

to fuel, to power, to stoke

The car was fueled before the long trip.

The car was fuelled before the long trip.

His ambition was fueled by his early success.

His ambition was fuelled by his early success.

((sth.)) to supply (sth.) with fuel The car was fuelled before the trip.

((sth.)) to intensify or stimulate (sth.) His ambition was fuelled by success.

Synonyms: power, supply, stoke, incite; Antonyms: extinguish, dampen

From Old French 'fouaille' (firewood), from Latin 'focus' (hearth).

Imagine adding 'fuel' to a fire to make it bigger. This can be a real fire or a metaphorical one, like an argument.

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