re ‧ fu ‧ el /ˌriːˈfjuːəl/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle refuelled , present participle refuelling British English , refueled , refueling American English )
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to fill a plane or vehicle with ↑ fuel before continuing a journey:
The plane was refuelled in Dubai.
2 . [transitive] to make feelings, emotions, or ideas stronger:
The attack refuelled fears of war.