fuelled

Everyday

1. Fuelled means given fuel such as petrol, gas, coal or wood, so that it can work or burn: «a plane fuelled for take-off». tree →
2. Fuelled means made stronger or bigger, especially feelings, ideas or fights: «Anger was fuelled by rumours». tree →
3. As part of a word, «-fuelled» tells what something runs on: «diesel-fuelled», «coffee-fuelled». tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography, power stations are coal-fuelled, gas-fuelled or nuclear, and burning fossil fuels adds carbon dioxide to the air. In the news and stories, rumours fuel fear and arguments. In everyday life, a good breakfast «fuels» you for the day. Phrases: «fuelled by», «fuelled up», «fuelled the fire».

Examples

• The rocket was fuelled and ready to launch. tree →
• The fire was fuelled by dry leaves. tree →
• Rumours fuelled the argument. tree →
• The old power station was coal-fuelled. tree →
• We fuelled up with pancakes before the hike. tree →
• Her success was fuelled by hard work. tree →
• The car was fuelled at the petrol station. tree →

Note

UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand spell it fuelled, fuelling (double l); US and often Canada spell fueled, fueling. «Add fuel to the fire» means make a bad situation worse.