refuel
refuel Lexical Profile
refuel Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To supply a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel with more fuel, or to take on a fresh supply of fuel.
"The cargo plane had to land in Anchorage to refuel before continuing across the Pacific."
To restore one's energy or strength by eating, drinking, or resting.
"After completing the ten-mile hike, the group stopped at a local diner to refuel with a hearty meal."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the inflected forms are spelled with a single 'l' (refueled, refueling), whereas in British and Commonwealth English, the 'l' is doubled (refuelled, refuelling).
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 19th century, formed by combining the prefix 're-' (again) with the verb 'fuel', which derives via Old French from Vulgar Latin 'focalia' (brushwood for a hearth, from Latin 'focus' meaning hearth or fireplace).