Refuel

usgb/ˌriːˈfjuːəl/
verb

To give or take more fuel.

Let's stop at the next gas station to refuel the car.
Visual representation of "refuel" - To give or take more fuel.

Often appears as...

  • refuel the car
  • refuel the plane
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Visual representation of "refuel"
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Vehicles and Machines

Used when vehicles or machines require more fuel to continue functioning.

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The airplane needed to refuel before the next flight.
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Transportation Context

Commonly used in the context of travel and transportation to indicate a fuel stop.

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We'll need to refuel the truck halfway through our road trip.
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Fuel Type

Refuel implies adding the same type of fuel that the vehicle or tool typically uses.

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The ship will refuel with diesel at the next port.
Visual representation of the word "Refuel"

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