Don't shout at the crying child. It only adds fuel to the fire.
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Fuel
/ˈfjuːəl/
Synonyms for "fuel" (146 found)
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Closest matches (30)
Noun(13 words)
bunkerschemical energy sourcechemical-energy releasingcoalscombustiblesenergizeenergy carrierenergy form typeenergy gasenergy provisionenergy resourceenergy resultenergy source
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
energy bearing
Strong matches (43)
Related words (73)
Noun(26 words)
inspiremotivatemotivationnourishment growthoilpeatpowerpoweringpowerspropanepropellantpropellantspropellentpropellentsrefuellingresource energizationsource of energyspursteam energystimulate
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Adverb(1 words)
more whole energy
Adjective(1 words)
peaty english soil
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16 entriesCollocations
12 entriesfossil fuelfuel a firefuel cellfuel curiosityfuel debatefuel demandfuel economyfuel efficiencyfuel growthfuel pumpfuel sourcefuel the engine
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21 total sentences available.
The cost of flying overseas has risen with the cost of fuel.
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In the past, Fletcher Fuel was approached by Japanese companies.
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It only adds fuel to the fire.
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