1. (

• fuel

) provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars" ;

2. (

• fuel ,
• fire

) provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace" ;

3. (

• fuel ,

) take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain" ;

4. (

• fuel

) stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism" ;