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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Air quality alerts can be accompanied by various calls to action depending on the specific concern, with residents sometimes being advised to avoid refueling their cars or being asked to avoid driving or carpool instead. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Set the Choke, Throttle, and Drive Controls Once the snow blower is refueled, set all drive controls to the 'off' position, then move the choke to the full position. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024 The ultimate aim with Super Heavy, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk told CNN, is to return the rocket to the launch pad within minutes of its return, allowing the vehicle to take off again once refueled, in as little as 30 minutes after landing. Marta Musso, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 If the lakes form a network of rest areas along a vast migration route, the undistinguished flies stock the shelves, refueling birds on their journeys halfway across the world. Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refuel 

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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