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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Rafale fighter jets loaded with mock nuclear missiles took off from bases in Brittany, supported by Mirage fighters, refuelling and signals planes, in order to stage an attack on the southern part of France, which in this simulation was defended by a host of other air forces (i.e. Poland).
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Jolie’s dream was for the space to once again be a cultural locus, a clubhouse full of inspired and international creatives, and also a magnet for a curious public — to come and browse, take a class, refuel with a slice of orange almond cake at the global-cuisine cafe, Eat Offbeat.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Later in the night, guests refueled with cheeseburger sliders, French fries and strawberry milkshakes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
After docking with and refueling a Tetra-5 spacecraft, APS-R will back off, scan for leaks, then head to an Orbit Fab fuel depot to collect more propellant.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Jolie’s dream was for the space to once again be a cultural locus, a clubhouse full of inspired and international creatives, and also a magnet for a curious public — to come and browse, take a class, refuel with a slice of orange almond cake at the global-cuisine cafe, Eat Offbeat.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Later in the night, guests refueled with cheeseburger sliders, French fries and strawberry milkshakes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
After docking with and refueling a Tetra-5 spacecraft, APS-R will back off, scan for leaks, then head to an Orbit Fab fuel depot to collect more propellant.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refuel
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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