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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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.
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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
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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
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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