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fuelled

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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It is illegal to pay ransoms in Nigeria, but analysts say payments by desperate families, intermediaries or, in some cases, state authorities have fuelled the abductions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It is a rivalry that goes beyond the ultimate 'greatest of all time' debate they have fuelled.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The agent craze has been fuelled by the sudden global popularity of OpenClaw, an agent tool known for its red lobster mascot.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

However, stocks extended their breathtaking rally, fuelled by the tech sector and AI demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

His personal identification with romantic heroes such as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet seemed to have fuelled not just musical inspiration but his crazed, desperate infatuation with a Shakespearean actress, Harriet Smithson.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall