verb
refuel
ree-FYOO-uhl
verb
1
To fill something back up with fuel, or to eat and drink to restore energy.
"The plane stopped in Iceland to refuel before crossing the Atlantic."
"Runners refuel with bananas and water at the aid stations."
How to Use Refuel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo add more fuel to a vehicle, or more loosely, to recharge your own energy with food.
Common pairings
refuel the car
stop to refuel
refuel after a workout
Word Forms
refueled past tense, refuelled past tense, refuels plural, refuels singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus fuel.