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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When the aircraft went down, it was headed from Fort Worth, Texas, to Edwards Air Force Base in California, and had stopped at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico to refuel.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Food & drink: Take a break to refuel at one of the resort’s many restaurants.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Founded by Rudolph Aue, the establishment initially served the local community as a place to refuel cars, pick up groceries, and gather.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
It is widely thought that Trump’s pledge to introduce tax cuts and steep tariffs could boost U.S. economic growth — but widen the fiscal deficit and refuel inflation.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Food & drink: Take a break to refuel at one of the resort’s many restaurants.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Founded by Rudolph Aue, the establishment initially served the local community as a place to refuel cars, pick up groceries, and gather.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
It is widely thought that Trump’s pledge to introduce tax cuts and steep tariffs could boost U.S. economic growth — but widen the fiscal deficit and refuel inflation.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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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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