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
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Verb
refit a ship for service
They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The train, made up of vintage carriages from the 1920s and ’30s refitted with modern amenities, runs regular itineraries to a wide range of European destinations, including a once-a-year, deliberately slow five-night transit between Paris and Istanbul.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Originally designed for line-of-battle engagements, Fusō underwent major refits in the 1930s, gaining improved armor, torpedo bulges, and a speed of roughly 24 knots.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Fisher’s dad says the 13-year-old actor has grown four inches since she was cast; the costume department has already refitted her dress three times.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The train, made up of vintage carriages from the 1920s and ’30s refitted with modern amenities, runs regular itineraries to a wide range of European destinations, including a once-a-year, deliberately slow five-night transit between Paris and Istanbul.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The 85-footer is a Raised Pilothouse (RPH) model built by Egyptian yard De Birs in 2013 and refit in 2017.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Originally designed for line-of-battle engagements, Fusō underwent major refits in the 1930s, gaining improved armor, torpedo bulges, and a speed of roughly 24 knots.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refit. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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