Fuel up
/ˈfjuːəl ʌp/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To fill the fuel tank of a vehicle with gasoline or another type of fuel.
- Before starting the long drive, we need to fuel up the car.
- The airplane is scheduled to fuel up before the next flight departs.
2. To eat food in order to prepare for physical activity or replenish energy.
- We need to fuel up with a good breakfast before the hike.
- The athletes fueled up before the big game to ensure they had enough energy.
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