fuel ◆◆◇ /fjuː əl/ (fuels , fuelling , fuelled ) in AM, use fueling , fueled 1 N‑VAR Fuel is a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power. □ They ran out of fuel. □ …industrial research into cleaner fuels.
2 VERB To fuel a situation means to make it become worse or more intense. □ [V n] The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the Prime Minister's future. □ [be V -ed] The economic boom was fueled by easy credit.
3 PHRASE If something adds fuel to a conflict or debate, or adds fuel to the fire , it makes the conflict or debate more intense. □ His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate. □ The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.
fuel in|je c|tion N‑UNCOUNT Fuel injection is a system in the engines of some vehicles which forces fuel directly into the part of the engine where it is burned.
fuelled /fjuː əld/ in AM, use fueled ADJ A machine or vehicle that is fuelled by a particular substance works by burning that substance. □ [+ by ] It is less polluting than power stations fuelled by oil, coal and gas.
fu el rod (fuel rods ) N‑COUNT Fuel rods are metal tubes containing nuclear fuel. They are used in some nuclear reactors.
fug /fʌ g/ N‑SING People refer to the atmosphere somewhere as a fug when it is smoky and smelly and there is no fresh air. [mainly BRIT ] □ [+ of ] …the fug of cigarette smoke.
fu|gi|tive /fjuː dʒ I t I v/ (fugitives ) N‑COUNT A fugitive is someone who is running away or hiding, usually in order to avoid being caught by the police. □ …the fugitive train robber.
fugue /fjuː g/ (fugues ) N‑COUNT A fugue is a piece of music that begins with a simple tune which is then repeated by other voices or instrumental parts with small variations. [TECHNICAL ]
SUFFIX -ful
forms nouns that refer to the amount of a substance that something contains or can contain. For example, a handful of sand is the amount of sand that you can hold in your hand.
ful|crum /fʊ lkrəm/ N‑SING If you say that someone or something is the fulcrum of an activity or situation, you mean that they have a very important effect on what happens. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] The decision is the strategic fulcrum of the Budget.
ful|fil ◆◇◇ /fʊlf I l/ (fulfils or fulfills , fulfilling , fulfilled ) also fulfill
1 VERB If you fulfil something such as a promise, dream, or hope, you do what you said or hoped you would do. □ [V n] The president fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.
2 VERB To fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected. □ [V n] Without them you will not be able to fulfil the tasks you have before you. □ [be V -ed] All the necessary conditions were fulfilled.
3 VERB If something fulfils you, or if you fulfil yourself , you feel happy and satisfied with what you are doing or with what you have achieved. □ [V n] The war was the biggest thing in her life and nothing after that quite fulfilled her. □ [V pron-refl] They don't like the idea that women can fulfil themselves without the assistance of a man. ● ful|filled ADJ □ I feel more fulfilled doing this than I've ever done. ● ful|fil|ling ADJ □ …a fulfilling career. □ I found it all very fulfilling. SYNONYMS fulfil VERB
1
carry out: Commitments have been made with very little intention of carrying them out.
perform: We're looking for people who have performed outstanding acts of bravery.
execute: We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
2
comply with: The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.
meet: Only a third of the candidates met the entry requirements.
satisfy: The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.
ful|fil|ment /fʊlf I lmənt/ also fulfillment
1 N‑UNCOUNT Fulfilment is a feeling of satisfaction that you get from doing or achieving something, especially something useful. □ …professional fulfilment.
2 N‑UNCOUNT The fulfilment of a promise, threat, request, hope, or duty is the event or act of it happening or being made to happen. □ [+ of ] Visiting Angkor was the fulfilment of a childhood dream.
full ◆◆◆ /fʊ l/ (fuller , fullest )
1 ADJ If something is full , it contains as much of a substance or as many objects as it can. □ Once the container is full, it stays shut until you turn it clockwise. □ …a full tank of petrol.
2 ADJ If a place or thing is full of things or people, it contains a large number of them. □ [+ of ] The case was full of clothes. □ [+ of ] The streets are still full of debris from two nights of rioting. □ [+ of ] …a useful recipe leaflet full of ideas for using the new cream.
3 ADJ If someone or something is full of a particular feeling or quality, they have a lot of it. □ [+ of ] I feel full of confidence and so open to possibilities. □ [+ of ] Mom's face was full of pain. □ [+ of ] …an exquisite mousse, incredibly rich and full of flavour.