refuel

verb

re·​fu·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l How to pronounce refuel (audio)
refueled; refueling; refuels

transitive verb

: to provide with additional fuel

intransitive verb

: 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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From adding color to her wardrobe to making meals for her children, Taylor told WWD that she is often refueled by stepping away from her work and loves to explore art and culture for inspiration. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of refuel was in 1811

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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 How to pronounce refuel (audio)
: to provide with or take on more fuel

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