refuels; US refueled or British refuelled; US refueling or British refuelling
: to add fuel to (an airplane, a truck, etc.)
The crew refueled the airplane.
—often used as (be) refueledThe airplane needs to be refueled.
The airplane landed to refuel.
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/refuel. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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