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FUELING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fueling mean?
• FUELING (noun)
The noun FUELING has 1 sense:
1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
Familiarity information: FUELING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The activity of supplying or taking on fuel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
fueling; refueling
Hypernyms ("fueling" is a kind of...):
provision; supply; supplying (the activity of supplying or providing something)
Derivation:
fuel (take in fuel, as of a ship)
fuel (provide with a combustible substance that provides energy)
Context examples
Exposure to higher temperatures jump-starts their metabolism, fueling a need for more oxygen than warm water can provide.
(Giant group of octopus moms discovered in the deep sea, National Science Foundation)
SpaceX also has adjusted its fueling procedures to minimize danger.
(SpaceX Completes Successful Rocket Launch, VOA News)
Your other sparkling and festive day for fun and love will be Friday, December 13, when your ruler Pluto will align with Venus, fueling high level passion (especially on a romantic weekend getaway).
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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