verb
refuel
ree-FYOO-uhl
Refuel (verb) means to fill something back up with fuel, or to eat and drink to restore energy. Example: “The plane stopped in Iceland to refuel before crossing the Atlantic.”
verb
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- refuels
- Third person singular
- refuels
- Past tense
- refueled, refuelled
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The plane stopped in Iceland to _____ before crossing the Atlantic.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus fuel.
Rhymes for refuel
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What does “refuel” mean?
The word “refuel” means to fill something back up with fuel, or to eat and drink to restore energy. In plain terms, to add more fuel to a vehicle, or more loosely, to recharge your own energy with food.
How do you pronounce “refuel”?
“Refuel” is pronounced ree-FYOO-uhl (/ɹiːˈfjuːəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “refuel” in a sentence?
Here is “refuel” used in a sentence: “The plane stopped in Iceland to refuel before crossing the Atlantic.”
What part of speech is “refuel”?
“Refuel” is a verb.
