refuel

verb

re·fu·el (ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l

refueled; refueling; refuels

transitive verb

: to provide with additional fuel

intransitive verb

: to take on additional fuel

Examples of refuel in a Sentence

The crew refueled the airplane. The airplane landed to refuel.

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How far does the average driver really need to go before stopping to charge or refuel? —

New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024 Sustainable Eco-friendly Marinas Much more than a place to berth, refuel and relax, Dubai’s marinas are becoming a haven for sustainable yachting. —

Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 But the primary goal of Sunday's flight was to demonstrate the ability to capture returning Super Heavy boosters on the launch pad where they can be quickly refurbished, refueled and relaunched. —

William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024 That plane is at times unavailable because it’s already deployed, has logged too many flight hours, needs to refuel or requires repairs or maintenance. —

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refuel