retrofit
verb (used with object)
to modify equipment (in airplanes, automobiles, a factory, etc.) that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
is retrofitting
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present progressiveof retrofit (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That’s the main reason Norwegian boat-tour company Brim Explorer is retrofitting its whale-watching fleet to run exclusively on battery power by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
And here comes another twist, which lands us in Martinez, California, where Neste has entered into a joint venture with Marathon Petroleum, which is retrofitting one of its oil refinery facilities into processing biofuels.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2022
There’s point source carbon capture, which is retrofitting an existing facility and avoiding emissions from entering the atmosphere.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
Rye Development, a Boston-based hydropower company, is retrofitting the dams with turbines to generate electricity and says the upgraded structures will limit damage to the rivers’ water quality and fish.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
He said the state doesn’t plan to operate the nearby cantina, though it is retrofitting the building so that flush-toilet bathrooms are open and available to the public.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2014
