Meaning & use

refit

verb·Academic

To repair, renovate, or equip something again, especially a ship, building, or piece of machinery.

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The old ferry was refitted with modern engines before returning to service.

The gym plans to refit its equipment room over the summer break.

A note on using this word

Often misspelled 'reffit'; the correct spelling has one 'f,' formed from 're-' plus 'fit.'

Words with a similar meaning

renovateoverhaul

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