Word
fuelling
Phoneticsfu·elling, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfjuɫɪŋ/
UK/fjˈuːəlɪŋ/
Definition
v. to put fuel in a car, plane, or machine so it can run. It can also mean to make a feeling or situation grow stronger.
v. to supply with combustible material for energy or motion; by extension, to intensify or sustain a process, conflict, or feeling.
Examples
“They are fuelling the car before the long trip.”
“The airline crew is fuelling the plane while passengers wait to board for the evening flight.”
“Rising oil prices are fuelling public debate about renewable energy and the future cost of travel.”
Examples
simple
“They are fuelling the car before the long trip.”
contextual
“The airline crew is fuelling the plane while passengers wait to board for the evening flight.”
complex
“Rising oil prices are fuelling public debate about renewable energy and the future cost of travel.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “fuelling” in context.
Verb
01. fuel aircraft
“Ground crews work quickly to fuel aircraft between flights.”
verb + noun
02. fuel anger
“The decision fuelled anger among local residents.”
verb + noun
03. fuel car
“We stopped to fuel the car before leaving the city.”
verb + noun
04. fuel debate
“The new report will fuel debate about school funding.”
verb + noun
05. fuel for flight
“The plane stopped to fuel for the long flight ahead.”
verb + prep + noun
06. fuel growth
“Low interest rates helped fuel growth across the region.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. actively fuel
“False headlines can actively fuel panic during an emergency.”
adv + verb
08. deliberately fuel
“He was accused of deliberately fuelling conflict between the groups.”
adv + verb
Noun
09. fuel consumption
“New engines aim to reduce fuel consumption on long flights.”
noun + noun
10. fuel price
“The rising fuel price is affecting bus fares.”
noun + noun
11. fuel anger among voters
“The tax rise has fuelled anger among voters.”
12. fuel fears of recession
“Weak sales data is starting to fuel fears of recession.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; British spelling with double 'l', American spelling is 'fueling'.
Real-World Examples
“The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.” “As youth-led protests spread across Europe, scenes of violence have fuelled anti-immigration claims online.” “Some people say they are finding it hard to heat their homes after increases in heating oil costs fuelled by the US-Israeli war with Iran.” “But broadcasters outside the UK can and do show those matches, fuelling pirated streams.” Synonyms
Antonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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