as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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Recent Examples of retrofit
The administration will retrofit the plane so it can be used in Trump’s official capacity as president.
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Leslie Josephs,erin Doherty, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The San Francisco law, however, does not require vulnerable concrete buildings to be retrofitted.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
But retrofitting the area’s aging and energy-inefficient homes will not be fast or cheap.
—Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Airport staff dedicated hundreds of hours over the past year to retrofit nearly 200 light fixtures and overhaul lighting programming to meet strict criteria for responsible outdoor lighting.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Leslie Josephs,erin Doherty, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The San Francisco law, however, does not require vulnerable concrete buildings to be retrofitted.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
But retrofitting the area’s aging and energy-inefficient homes will not be fast or cheap.
—Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Airport staff dedicated hundreds of hours over the past year to retrofit nearly 200 light fixtures and overhaul lighting programming to meet strict criteria for responsible outdoor lighting.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrofit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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But does essentially neglecting your face actually work to rebuild the skin?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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And the opportunity to rebuild around Alcántara, who is the No. 5 prospect in the Cubs' system, should intrigue them.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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So, nix that step by building a home gym that makes squeezing in a HIIT class first thing in the morning, a treadmill run at lunch or a yoga session on the fly much more doable.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But it’s also used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, from building materials to paints and plastics.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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