fuel

nouns

a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
"more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
fuel
is a type of (narrower)
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
substance

verbs

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
"fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
fuel
is derived from
fueling
is a type of (narrower)
give something useful or necessary to
"We provided the room with an electrical heater"
furnish, provide, render, supply
provide with fuel
"Oil fires the furnace"
fire, fuel
take in fuel, as of a ship
"The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
fuel
is derived from
fueling
is a type of (narrower)
accept
"The cloth takes up the liquid"
take in, take up
stimulate
"fuel the debate on creationism"
fuel
is a type of (narrower)
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
"These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir