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
The move marked the latest attempt by Democrats to combat the potential arrangement, which would see the jet — valued at $400 million — transferred to the Department of Defense and be retrofitted over the coming months and years to serve as the next Air Force One.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 May 2025
While replacing a roof may be fairly straightforward in hurricane country, protecting a home from wildfire can mean retrofitting many parts of the house, as well as continually maintaining flammable vegetation in the yard.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 June 2025
The airplane was an unwieldy, twin-engine ex-bomber, retrofitted with fuel tanks where formerly the bombs would have been held.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Trying to retrofit existing courses and content to align with strategy is a fool’s errand.
—David James, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 May 2025
While replacing a roof may be fairly straightforward in hurricane country, protecting a home from wildfire can mean retrofitting many parts of the house, as well as continually maintaining flammable vegetation in the yard.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 June 2025
The airplane was an unwieldy, twin-engine ex-bomber, retrofitted with fuel tanks where formerly the bombs would have been held.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Trying to retrofit existing courses and content to align with strategy is a fool’s errand.
—David James, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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Tehran might attempt to rebuild facilities and reconstitute forces in eastern Iran, where Israel’s strike capacity remains much more limited.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Chantel has expressed their strained relationship, and moved back to Los Angeles hoping to rebuild their bond and launch her son’s modeling career.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, a 1,000-megawatt facility built by Russia, has also been a focus of recent concern, Di Fulvio said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The spacecraft, built by Maxar Space Systems, will operate its electric thrusters for the equivalent of three months between now and November to keep the mission on track for arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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