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
Gamification can also be retrofitted to existing franchises, the TF1 unscripted exec adds.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Existing infrastructure can also be retrofitted to make the vulnerable buildings more resilient, particularly those that have already been damaged by earthquakes.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Even older structures can be retrofitted to include various forms of quake-resistant technology.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
The project involves retrofitting Google’s Pixel smartphones to certain subway cars to collect sounds and other data and feed it into Google’s Cloud.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Existing infrastructure can also be retrofitted to make the vulnerable buildings more resilient, particularly those that have already been damaged by earthquakes.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Even older structures can be retrofitted to include various forms of quake-resistant technology.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
The project involves retrofitting Google’s Pixel smartphones to certain subway cars to collect sounds and other data and feed it into Google’s Cloud.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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But does essentially neglecting your face actually work to rebuild the skin?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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And the opportunity to rebuild around Alcántara, who is the No. 5 prospect in the Cubs' system, should intrigue them.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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So, nix that step by building a home gym that makes squeezing in a HIIT class first thing in the morning, a treadmill run at lunch or a yoga session on the fly much more doable.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But it’s also used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, from building materials to paints and plastics.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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