fuelling

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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Wildlife experts and conservationists had previously observed that, in the wake of the storm, Tapanuli orangutan sightings had dissipated - fuelling speculation that the great apes may have been swept away by floods and landslides.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite rapid economic growth, millions of people in the country still struggle to find stable and well-paying jobs, fuelling discontent among the youth.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Monday, fuelling concerns over inflationary pressures and interest-rate hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

South Korean authorities have arrested a YouTuber who allegedly made defamatory claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun, fuelling a scandal that halted the A-lister's career.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This matter of fuelling steamers is a serious one at such distances from the coal-mines; it costs the Peninsular Company some eight hundred thousand pounds a year.

From Around the World in 80 Days by Verne, Jules