Refuel (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Pilots will stop to refuel during the long flight from New York to Tokyo.
- The ship will refuel in the harbor before continuing on its journey to Europe.
- The truck driver pulled over to refuel at the next gas station.
- During the Grand Prix, cars are not allowed to refuel during the pit stop.
- Passengers were asked to remain seated while the plane landed to refuel during the layover.
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Meaning 2
Provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The pilot stopped to refuel the plane in preparation for the long transpacific flight.
- During a voyage around the world, the ship's crew made a pit stop to refuel in Singapore.
- The Formula One driver made a crucial pit stop to refuel and replace the tires.
- After hours of driving through the desert, the family pulled over at the first service station to refuel their car.
- The aircraft taxied into a designated area for a quick refuel before taking off for its destination.