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 necessary wiring is integrated during production, meaning the system cannot be retrofitted to existing Porsche EVs.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
So it's already retrofitted out to hold a lot of people.
—Greg Norman , Danamarie McNicholl , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Because of this, the technology also cannot be retrofitted onto any of Porsche’s other EVs for the time being.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Kirkland, these $4,000 robots (financed by the Water District) are toy bunnies that are retrofitted to emit heat, smell, and move.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
So it's already retrofitted out to hold a lot of people.
—Greg Norman , Danamarie McNicholl , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Because of this, the technology also cannot be retrofitted onto any of Porsche’s other EVs for the time being.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Kirkland, these $4,000 robots (financed by the Water District) are toy bunnies that are retrofitted to emit heat, smell, and move.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Reeve was able to rebuild a championship-level contender around Collier, an MVP contender this season, and a group of veteran players who aren’t likely to someday have busts next to Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The stress of finding housing, steady work, and a supportive environment can be overwhelming, especially when paired with the burden of rebuilding trust.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But his focus, as ever, was on building a movement that could endure for years to come.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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