refuel
Replenish the tank
To refuel is to replenish a vehicle's fuel supply: We stopped to refuel before crossing the desert.
The word applies to cars, aircraft, ships, and spacecraft.
Figuratively, refuel means to restore energy or resources: She refueled with coffee and a power nap before the evening shift.
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
- tankLarge storage vessel
- fill-upComplete tank replenishment
pump · nozzle · station · octane · gauge · top-up · hose · ethanol
Consume for sustenance
- snackLight between-meal fare
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
proteins · hydration · electrolytes · caffeine · glucose · nutrition · sustenance · provisions
Restore electrical capacity
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- recoverRegain health or possession
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
renew · refresh · sleep · break · downtime · recuperate · reset · decompress
Leisure travel by car
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- waypointNavigation reference location
- trekArduous overland journey
expedition · transit · detour · itinerary · range · mileage · caravan · long-haul
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
fill-up · pump · nozzle · station · octane · gauge · top-up · hose · ethanol · biofuel
eat
Consume for sustenance
carbohydrates · proteins · hydration · electrolytes · caffeine · glucose · nutrition · sustenance · provisions · rations
recharge
Restore electrical capacity
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- recoverRegain health or possession
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
revitalize · renew · refresh · sleep · break · downtime · recuperate · reset · decompress · unwind
roadtrip
Leisure travel by car
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- waypointNavigation reference location
trek · expedition · transit · detour · itinerary · range · mileage · caravan · long-haul · cross-country
battery
Portable electricity storage
- plug-inSupplementary software component
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
power-up · adapter · volts · outlet · current · grid · inverter · kilowatts · electrons · induction
pit
Fruit's hard seed
race · circuit · laps · formula · speedway · garage · jack · grid · paddock · chassis
- automotive verbsdrive, park, steer, brake, accelerate
- recharge breaksrecharge, power up, energize, rest stop, pit stop
- pit stopspit stop, pit stops, pit lane, pit crew, pit road
- flight maneuversturn, dive, climb, roll, glide
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- movement verbsgo, walk, run, move, walked
refueldefuel
Remove stored petroleum
empty the tank · drain · empty · deplete · siphon
refueldisable
Remove functional capacity
strand · immobilize · run out of gas · sputter out · break down
- refueling stationsPlaces dispensing vehicle fuel
- mid-air refueling
- refueling stopsHalts for more fuel
- aerial refuelingTransferring fuel between airborne aircraft
refueling, refueled, refuels, refuelled, refuelling, refuelings, refuelable