resupply

verb

re·​sup·​ply (ˌ)rē-sə-ˈplī 

resupplied; resupplying

1

transitive : to supply (someone or something) again

resupplying the troops/ships

Besieged populations could sometimes be resupplied by air or sea, or at least by ground or naval forces protected by air cover.

—Victor Davis Hanson

2

intransitive : to replenish supplies

The more food you carry, the less frequently you need to resupply.

—Victoria Logue

resupply noun

plural resupplies

resupplies of food/ammunition

With ground resupply readily available, they seldom ate anything they weren't carrying …

—Rod Nordland

on a resupply mission

a navy resupply ship

Examples of resupply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While no peace talks are currently scheduled, Ukraine’s strategy could theoretically put it in a stronger negotiating position should talks happen, while also damaging Russia’s morale, ability to resupply, and its ability to launch devastating strikes within Ukraine. —Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024

Even under the potential accord, for instance, China would probably retain its investments in Saudi ports, which might be leveraged for under-the-radar military operations or to refuel or resupply Chinese military ships. —Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024

Ukraine uses the road connecting the two to resupply the front lines and evacuate casualties. —Radina Gigova, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024

Ukraine had blown through large quantities of munitions and air defense interceptors and was struggling to resupply its lines. —Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1