refuel

[ ree-fyoo-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, re·fu·eled, re·fu·el·ing or (especially British) re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ling.

1. to supply again with fuel:

   to refuel an airplane.

verb (used without object)

, re·fu·eled, re·fu·el·ing or (especially British) re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ling.

1. to take on a fresh supply of fuel:

   The plane refueled at Paris and flew on.

refuel

/ riːˈfjuːəl /

verb

1. to supply or be supplied with fresh fuel

Other Words From

• re·fuel·a·ble adjective
• nonre·fuel·ing adjective
• nonre·fuel·ling adjective
• unre·fueled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refuel¹

First recorded in 1805–15; re- + fuel

Example Sentences

For its part, Netflix is counting on a redoubled programming pipeline in the second half of 2021 to refuel its subscriber acquisitions.

From Digiday

Diesel powered, the vehicle has a maximum un-refueled range of over 460 miles.

From Popular-Science

A simple solution would be using a device like this 4-in-1 wireless charger, a stand that can be rotated 360 degrees to refuel multiple gadgets.

From Popular-Science

That—along with the ability to rapidly refuel and the minimal loss of range in frigid temperatures—is a major point of contention for battery electric vehicles.

From Popular-Science

Hydrogen-powered cars refuel almost like any other car on the road today, except instead of visiting a pump that dispenses gasoline, the vehicles are instead filled with hydrogen.

From Popular-Science

In the midst of financial turmoil, the renowned celebrity photographer needed a way to refuel.

From The Daily Beast

But the car ran out of gas, and de Merode had to fish out $20 for it to refuel.

From The Daily Beast

In contrast, drones cannot refuel in midair, conduct airdrops, or carry a meaningful amount of munitions.

From The Daily Beast

Obama left Washington just after dawn on Tuesday on Air Force One, which often stops to refuel on an U.S. base in Germany.

From The Daily Beast

Usually when they shut one of these plants down to refuel they have to open it up.

From The Daily Beast

One look at our refuel prices would give even a Martian a sense of humor.

From Project Gutenberg

Half an hour later the big servo came in, picked up his refuel receipt, said good-bye politely and left through the inner airlock.

From Project Gutenberg

Rand bent over his makeshift map again, marking in the names of the cities where he intended to refuel while in flight.

From Project Gutenberg

That refuel planet where the derelict ship had set down twice, on the voyage out and on their return.

From Project Gutenberg

I want you to refuel, go back there and see what the trouble was.

From Project Gutenberg