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fuel

 
/ˈfju·əl/, /fjul/ n [C/U]

Definition

a substance such as oil or gas that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned
(Definition of fuel n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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