Background for fuels
BeDict Logo

fuels

/ˈfjuːəlz/ /ˈfjuːlz/

Meanings
noun
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

Examples :

""The price of fuels, like gasoline and diesel, affects how much we pay for transportation and groceries." "
fuel energy substance material

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration exacerbate

exacerbate verb

/ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/

To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.

"The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems."

Illustration encourages

encourages verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration revolution

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration nourishment

nourishment noun

/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

"Proper nutrition provides essential nourishment for a child's healthy growth. "

Illustration groceries

groceries noun

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/

The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

"She carried a sack of groceries in from her car and placed it on the kitchen table."

Illustration stimulates

stimulates verb

/ˈstɪmjuleɪts/

To encourage into action.

"The smell of coffee stimulates me to wake up in the morning. "

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

Illustration transportation

transportation noun

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

"We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"