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fuelled

VERB

give energy to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feed incite inflame sustain

STRONG

charge fan fire gas nourish service supply

WEAK

fill 'er up fill up gas up stoke up tank up

Antonyms

WEAK

de-energize deplete discourage unfuel

Example Sentences

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It is illegal to pay ransoms in Nigeria, but analysts say payments by desperate families, intermediaries or, in some cases, state authorities have fuelled the abductions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The weakening, he told AFP, was fuelled by high dollar demand caused by the surge in oil prices and a narrowing trade surplus.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Concerns have also been fuelled by reports of previous emissions breaches at the energy-from-waste plant.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

However, stocks extended their breathtaking rally, fuelled by the tech sector and AI demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

They told a tale of progress fuelled by human brain power.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari