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fuelled

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfjuəɫd// UK //fjˈuːəld// fu·elled

adj. having a lot of energy or power because of something else. You use this to describe a situation that is growing or getting stronger because of a specific reason.

adj. stimulated, sustained, or intensified by a particular source or influence. Often used as a participial adjective to describe social or economic trends driven by specific factors.


SIMPLE

The fire was fuelled by strong winds.

CONTEXTUAL

The housing market boom was fuelled by low interest rates and a sudden increase in demand.

COMPLEX

Public outrage was fuelled by the leaked documents, which suggested that the administration had been aware of the environmental risks for several years before taking action.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or appears in the passive voice; typically takes the preposition 'by'.

Pitfall

The protest was fuelled from angerThe protest was fuelled by angerWhen describing the cause of an emotion or trend, 'fuelled' is almost always followed by the preposition 'by'.

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