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
During IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables panel, series production designer Susie Mancini spoke about fixing up the 1989 classic to retrofit it to a contemporary story.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
It was retrofitted in 1980 to serve as the county headquarters.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Peterbilt, a trucking competitor, is mirroring the move with an expansion of its own farther south, the Statesman reported in March, retrofitting a new lot and service center.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Passages like these have the curious effect of retrofitting Sinking’s less exceptional moments with their elegant modernity.
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Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
It was retrofitted in 1980 to serve as the county headquarters.
—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Peterbilt, a trucking competitor, is mirroring the move with an expansion of its own farther south, the Statesman reported in March, retrofitting a new lot and service center.
—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Passages like these have the curious effect of retrofitting Sinking’s less exceptional moments with their elegant modernity.
—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrofit
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On its west rebuild construction project, the department says that effort to repave a 17-mile stretch on the I-285 is on track to finish by 2028.
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The agreement could also establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could help the country rebuild.
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Antonio went on to build a blended family with Mekevia Hawkins, whose daughter, Diamond Spaulding, competed in track and field at Texas A&M University, according to her bio.
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The jurisdictional conundrum grew only worse as the VA issued 99-year leases to local developers to build those initial 1,200 units.
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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