fuelling

We have found lemma(root) word of fuelling : fuel.

Definitions


[ˈfjuːəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power
(e.g: one aircraft ran out of fuel and had to ditch)


Phrases:
- add fuel to the fire

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French fouaille, based on Latin focus ‘hearth’ (in late Latin ‘fire’)


[ˈfjuːəl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine) with fuel
(e.g: power stations fuelled by low-grade coal)

- cause (a fire) to burn more intensely
(e.g: petrol may have been used to fuel the fire)


Phrases:
- add fuel to the fire

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French fouaille, based on Latin focus ‘hearth’ (in late Latin ‘fire’)




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