# refuel

/ɹifˈjuəɫ/ (US) · /ɹɪfjˈuːl/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/refuel
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

to put fuel into a vehicle or to get energy back into your body. You do this when your car is running low on gas or when you feel tired and need to eat.

For teachers: to replenish a fuel supply in a vehicle or to restore energy to a person or system. Often used in the context of physical exhaustion or mechanical maintenance.

## Examples

- I need to stop and refuel before the trip.
- After a long hike, the group stopped at a small café to refuel with some hot soup and coffee.
- The aircraft was scheduled to refuel at the remote station before continuing its journey across the ocean, as the fuel capacity of the smaller tanks was insufficient for the full distance.

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