Meaning & use
refuel
To add more fuel to a vehicle or machine, or to restore someone's energy.
See it in a sentence
The pilots stopped in Iceland to refuel before continuing across the Atlantic.
Runners refuel with water and snacks at stations along the marathon route.
A note on using this word
Refuel is used literally for engines and vehicles, and figuratively for restoring a person's energy or motivation.
Words with a similar meaning
rechargereplenish
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