re·fit
(ˌ)rē-ˈfit 
refitted; refitting; refits
: to fit out or supply again
: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment
: the action of refitting
especially
: a refitting and renovating of a ship
Examples of refit in a Sentence
Verb
refit a ship for service
They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Between a demanding operational tempo, the requirements of refitting between deployments, and a shift in training to emphasize COIN, the U.S. military, especially its ground forces, lost much of its proficiency in full-spectrum combat operations.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Its sister ship has departed from a Japanese naval base for a major refit.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Built in 2010 by Icon Yachts as Icon, the vessel was extensively refitted in 2020.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Between a demanding operational tempo, the requirements of refitting between deployments, and a shift in training to emphasize COIN, the U.S. military, especially its ground forces, lost much of its proficiency in full-spectrum combat operations.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Noun
The growth of the yachting industry in Dubai owes much to the expansion of state-of-the-art marinas and second-to-none yacht crew and refit facilities.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Its sister ship has departed from a Japanese naval base for a major refit.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refit. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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