fuel
noun
[ fjuː(ə)l ]
• material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.
• "one aircraft ran out of fuel and had to ditch"
fuel
verb
• supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine) with fuel.
• "power stations fuelled by low-grade coal"
• cause (a fire) to burn more intensely.
• "petrol may have been used to fuel the fire"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French fouaille, based on Latin focus ‘hearth’ (in late Latin ‘fire’).
