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

As their fuel ran low, they flew to the makeshift staging area at Toutle High School, refueled, and took off again.

From Literature

But sources on social media have tracked the arrival of F-15 fighter jets, refuelling tankers and transport aircraft.

From BBC

The jets are highly capable, purpose-built aircraft that can refuel in flight, defend against missiles and contain specialized communication gear that allows the president to remain connected as though he were in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recent acquisitions illustrate drugmakers’ aggressive pursuit of deals that could help them compete in hot markets, like obesity, and refuel with startups’ new products as their own top-selling medicines come off patent.

From The Wall Street Journal

The extreme cold makes it hard to de-ice planes, while maintenance and refuelling equipment on the ground can freeze.

From BBC