refit
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to renew supplies or equipment.
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to get refitted.
noun
verb
noun
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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refitsimple
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refitssimple
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have refittedperfect
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has refittedperfect
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am refittingprogressive
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are refittingprogressive
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is refittingprogressive
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have been refittingperfect progressive
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has been refittingperfect progressive
Past
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refittedsimple
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had refittedperfect
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was refittingprogressive
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were refittingprogressive
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had been refittingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of refit
Example Sentences
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Another strength of the Chinese is that they are able to retool and refit their refineries much quicker to treat different grades of crude.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
China's central government allocated funds to refit stoves, but subsidies faded after three years and additional aid has drastically declined, local media reported this week.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
He even hired an architect named Peter de Vries to help design plans for the refit of the new barge so that it could sail to the Saya de Malha Bank and survive there.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
He has been plagued by problems with mice, which he believes stem from a kitchen refit in 2011.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
“But it’ll work if you’ve got room. Anyway, we can refit your well. Or rig up some longer cables? It should go in just fine.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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