resupply
Resupply (verb) means to provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up. Example: “The cargo ship resupplied the remote base with food and fuel.”
How to use resupply
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo restock something that has run low, or the delivery that does the restocking.
Word forms
resupplied past tense, resupplies plural, resupplies singular
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The astronauts were waiting on the next _____ from Earth.
Rhymes for resupply
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What does “resupply” mean?
The word “resupply” means to provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up. In plain terms, to restock something that has run low, or the delivery that does the restocking.
How do you pronounce “resupply”?
“Resupply” is pronounced ree-suh-PLEYE (/ˌɹiː.səˈplaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “resupply” in a sentence?
Here is “resupply” used in a sentence: “The astronauts were waiting on the next resupply from Earth.”
What part of speech is “resupply”?
Depending on how it is used, “resupply” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “resupply” have?
“Resupply” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up.