Retrofit (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The company specializes in retrofitting historic homes with energy-efficient insulation and windows.
• After the earthquake, the building was retrofitted with a new seismic system to ensure its stability.
• The homeowner decided to retrofit the old barn with a modern electrical system to make it suitable for a home office.
• The office building was retrofitted with solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint and energy costs.
• In an effort to preserve the historic architecture, the museum building was carefully retrofitted with air conditioning and new climate control systems.

Hypernyms

• Instal
• Set Up
• Put In

Meaning ²

Substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Modernise
• Modernize

Meaning ³

Provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture; "They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

• Render
• Provide
• Furnish