refuel
verb (used with object)
to supply again with fuel.
refuelling
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present participleof refuel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Reactor 2 was taken offline on August 4 for refuelling, during which 20 of the 121 fuel assemblies in the reactor core were replaced.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Bulgaria's parliament voted to allow the United States to base refuelling planes in the country.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
SpaceX also faces a major hurdle, Hubbard noted, over its goal of refuelling rockets in-orbit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The reason was simple: the SpaceX Starship lander contracted to carry astronauts to the surface is not ready, and the in-orbit refuelling it depends on has never been demonstrated.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Various experiments were carried out in towing airships by cruisers, in refuelling while in tow and changing crews, all of which would have borne good fruit had the war lasted longer.
From British Airships, Past, Present, and Future by George Whale
