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to refuel

to refuel

30 3.0
To put more petrol or gas into a vehicle so it can go on
  • verb
  • /riːˈfjuːəl/
translation icon : repostar
  • After the long drive, we stopped to refuel at the gas station.

And then that's when the they told me we can refuel in, in Nicaragua.

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Examples

  • Your body refuels and recharges when you sleep.

  • We'll go to the safe house, refuel, then we'll get out of here.

  • So whatever it is that we are all doing, finding our own ways to refuel is key.

  • Because you need to refuel to be that best person for your partner.

  • The troops need to refuel before they push on.

  • I will stay only long enough to refuel and put something in my stomach.

  • And you can also refuel by connecting with yourself.

  • Okay, folks, we're going to make a quick turnaround to refuel, and then we'll be back on our way.

  • But sometimes it's in those moments that we have the greatest opportunity to reflect, refuel, and refocus.

  • It's important to stay educated and refuel your enthusiasm for the brand that you're representing.

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Synonyms

to fill up
vsto refuel
90 1.3

Close a hole or gap by putting material into it

is used mainly for giving energy or petrol rather than only space fullness
to fuel
vsto refuel
88 2.0

To put a substance that makes energy into a vehicle or machine so it runs

is used also for people metaphorically as well as machines
to refill
vsto refuel
63 1.3

To put more of something into a container that is empty or nearly empty

focuses specifically on adding energy or power rather than general topping up
to refresh
vsto refuel
50 2.8

Make someone or something feel full of energy and less tired

is more about adding operating energy or drive rather than light renewal
to replenish
vsto refuel
43 4.3

Fill something again after it has been used up

applies also to restoring energy in people and machines
to recharge
vsto refuel
29 3.6

To put power back into a battery or device by plugging it in

is broader including petrol refills and metaphorical energy boosts
to gas up
vsto refuel
  • Informal
10 1.9

Fill a car or truck's fuel tank

also covers non-vehicle or metaphorical energy refills
to gas
vsto refuel
  • US
5 1.3

To fill a vehicle with fuel for its engine

is broader applying to people or machines beyond petrol alone
to reenergize
vsto refuel
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

is more concrete about adding power or petrol to keep operating

Antonyms

179 1.0

To remove everything from a container or place

13 6.3

To use up almost all of something so little is left

How Full

to overfill
3 3.9
to fill up
90 1.3
to top up
3 3.2
to replenish
43 4.3
to refuel
30 3.0

Surface Forms

refuel infinitive
refueled past
refueled past participle
refueling present participle
refuels third person singular

Morphology

refuel = fuel (transparent) = re + fuel

The meaning is a straightforward repetition or renewal of the action 'fuel': to fuel again or add more fuel.

Etymology

The word refuel comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the common word fuel. So to refuel is to put fuel into a vehicle, machine, or person 'again' to give more energy and let it keep going.