as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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The same year, California lawmakers passed a bill that would have required local governments to adopt retrofitting programs for existing communities in fire risk zones and restricted the scale of new developments in certain areas based on wildfire risk.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Nearly a third of the purchase price came from funds originally set aside to seismically retrofit the Hall of Administration and update its electrical system, effectively sentencing the place to the literal and historical scrap heap.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2022, South Carolina retrofitted its execution chamber to provide for a firing squad at a cost of about $54,000, according to The Associated Press.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Even budget carriers, like Southwest Airlines, are retrofitting planes to expand premium economy cabins and offer seat selection and slightly more legroom.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Nearly a third of the purchase price came from funds originally set aside to seismically retrofit the Hall of Administration and update its electrical system, effectively sentencing the place to the literal and historical scrap heap.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2022, South Carolina retrofitted its execution chamber to provide for a firing squad at a cost of about $54,000, according to The Associated Press.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Even budget carriers, like Southwest Airlines, are retrofitting planes to expand premium economy cabins and offer seat selection and slightly more legroom.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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