refuel
verb
re·fu·el
(ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l 
refueled; refueling; refuels
: to provide with additional fuel
: to take on additional fuel
Examples of refuel in a Sentence
The crew refueled the airplane.
The airplane landed to refuel.
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Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Think: a chicken stir-fry made without garlic or onions for people with sensitive stomachs, or a protein-rich green curry cod, primed to refuel you at the end of a tough workout or a long day.
—Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2025
The Panthers, like all teams, have a slew of high-protein snacks available for refueling between periods.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Air safety officials said the plane took off from Teterboro, N.J. late Wednesday night and refueled in Kansas before continuing to San Diego.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for refuel
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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refuel
verb
re·fu·el
(ˈ)rē-ˈfyü-əl
: to provide with or take on more fuel
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