as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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Recent Examples of retrofit
Schlott makes any necessary repairs and in the case of the general store phone, retrofits them with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology to enable calls.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
What's more, this tech can be retrofitted to existing grease management systems for kitchens large and small.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
In recent years, thieves have pulled off elaborate heists of rare, million-dollar collectible cars, sometimes smuggling them out of their country of origin, retrofitting them with fake paperwork, and reselling them on the international market.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
That cost would be cut nearly in half if Ford retrofitted the truck to meet federal efficiency standards it was required to follow by 2031.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
What's more, this tech can be retrofitted to existing grease management systems for kitchens large and small.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
In recent years, thieves have pulled off elaborate heists of rare, million-dollar collectible cars, sometimes smuggling them out of their country of origin, retrofitting them with fake paperwork, and reselling them on the international market.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
That cost would be cut nearly in half if Ford retrofitted the truck to meet federal efficiency standards it was required to follow by 2031.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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Trust can be rebuilt through consistent effort.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration took place at the Cenex Expo 2025 and marks a step forward in building a circular economy for EV batteries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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China showcased interceptor missiles designed for air and missile defense on Wednesday, rivaling a similar system being built by the United States, known as the Golden Dome.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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