Word
fuelled
Phoneticsfu·elled
US/ˈfjuəɫd/
UK/fjˈuːəld/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The fire was fuelled by strong winds.”
“The housing market boom was fuelled by low interest rates and a sudden increase in demand.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb or appears in the passive voice; typically takes the preposition 'by'.
Pitfall
The protest was fuelled from anger
The protest was fuelled by anger
When describing the cause of an emotion or trend, 'fuelled' is almost always followed by the preposition 'by'.
Real-World Examples
“The bodies were recovered in the village of Peristeria, where strong winds fuelled the rapidly spreading blaze.” “The record temperatures were partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific.” Scan code
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