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feed

feed is a synonym of fuel

verb [ feed ]

feed is another word for fuel

Fuel means to supply something with food, nourishment, or something else that keeps it going (Anger fueled my outburst; I fueled myself with a protein-rich breakfast).

Feed means to supply something with nourishment (Dry twigs fed the fire; Feed children a balanced diet).

✅ These words can often be used interchangeably. Both mean to provide something that is necessary so that a person or action can continue.

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permeate

permeate is a synonym of fill

verb [ pur-mee-eyt ]

permeate is another word for fill

Fill means to extend or be present throughout (The smell of fresh bread filled the room).

Permeate means to saturate and become spread throughout something (Happiness permeated everything she wrote).

✅ Both of these words refer to a thing, such as a smell or mood, becoming tangible or present in every part of something.

Permeate is a fancier, more formal word than fill.

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expand

expand is a synonym of develop

verb [ ik-spand ]

expand is another word for develop

Develop means to elaborate on something, giving it more detail, depth, or scope (develop an argument).

Expand means to express something in more detail or give it more scope (expand your point).

✅ Both of these words mean to make something more detailed and usually larger in consequence.

Develop emphasizes improving what you already have, whereas expand emphasizes filling it out beyond what was there (I developed my ideas; I expanded my portfolio).

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