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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While the cost to recharge an electric vehicle may be cheaper than the cost to refuel a gas vehicle of a similar size, there are other ownership factors to consider.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Just like regular consumers at the gas station, airlines refueling in Los Angeles are being forced to adjust to higher prices at the pump.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Iran war leads oil, gasoline prices to soar A driver refuels a vehicle at a Chevron gas station in Rodeo, California, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Just like regular consumers at the gas station, airlines refueling in Los Angeles are being forced to adjust to higher prices at the pump.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Iran war leads oil, gasoline prices to soar A driver refuels a vehicle at a Chevron gas station in Rodeo, California, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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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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