refuel

American  

[ree-fyoo-uhl] / riˈfyu əl /

verb (used with object)

refueled, refueling, refuelled, refuelling

1. to supply again with fuel.

   to refuel an airplane.

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verb (used without object)

refueled, refueling, refuelled, refuelling

1. to take on a fresh supply of fuel.

   The plane refueled at Paris and flew on.

refuel British  

/ riːˈfjuːəl /

verb

1. to supply or be supplied with fresh fuel

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Other Word Forms

• nonrefueling adjective
• nonrefuelling adjective
• refuelable adjective
• unrefueled adjective

Etymology

Origin of refuel

First recorded in 1805–15; re- + fuel

Example Sentences

Tanker aircraft that can refuel bombers and jet fighters midair have been moved to the Dominican Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in order to even transport astronauts to the moon, SpaceX must develop technology that will refuel Starship while in Earth orbit, given how much fuel the gargantuan craft consumes during its launch.

From Los Angeles Times

Tanker aircraft that can refuel bombers and jet fighters midair have been moved to the Dominican Republic in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Europe looks to Washington for intelligence, command and control capabilities, for air force capabilities - such as air-to-air refuelling - and much more.

From BBC

Victory in the east end of Glasgow will refuel talk of a title push from Derek McInnes' side, but the past month has served as a reality check.

From BBC