Definition of refuel
: to take on additional fuel
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Examples of refuel in a Sentence
The crew refueled the airplane.
The airplane landed to refuel.
Recent Examples of refuel from the Web
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Khan’s 1984 version, which included a groundbreaking rap vocal by Grandmaster Melle Mel that presaged the hybrid rap-R&B wave of the 2000s, became a hit and refueled her career.
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The new link with Perth — a 14,498-kilometer (9,009-mile) journey — is around three hours quicker than routes that involve stopovers in the Middle East to change planes or refuel.
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Explore five floors of new and classic exhibits, enjoy a cash-bar, and refuel with free food samples from local restaurants.
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The ferry company, which has its home base just up the river in Weehawken, wants to use the site to repair, store and refuel its fleet of ferries.
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America, Russia and other countries are now exploring the possibility of using unmanned military planes to carry cargo and as refuelling tankers.
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More: Why did IndyCar let teams refuel before restart?
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In the past, the fueler has been allowed to make chassis adjustments in addition to refueling the car; now that option is gone.
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Scripps also identified ports of call for such a vessel where hydrogen fuel companies could refuel the boat by truck.
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First Known Use of refuel
1811
REFUEL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of refuel for English Language Learners
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: to add fuel to (an airplane, a truck, etc.)
REFUEL Defined for Kids
Definition of refuel for Students
refueled;
refueling
: to provide with or take on more fuel
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