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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Sandhill cranes are large birds that have traditionally stopped in Northwest Indiana to rest and refuel during their long migration.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Some KC-135s can also refuel planes from pods on their wings.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, Version 3 (V3) could be the Starship model to reach orbit and also refuel its upper stage midflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
To refuel after your workout, grab some Magura Bros poke or a tropical smoothie bowl at the nearby Sunrise Shack.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Some KC-135s can also refuel planes from pods on their wings.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, Version 3 (V3) could be the Starship model to reach orbit and also refuel its upper stage midflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
To refuel after your workout, grab some Magura Bros poke or a tropical smoothie bowl at the nearby Sunrise Shack.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
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 21 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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