refuels

Tops off tank

Refuels is the third-person singular of refuel—to supply with fuel again.

Vehicles, aircraft, and ships refuel when their tanks run low: The plane refuels in Frankfurt before continuing to Delhi.

The word extends to replenishing energy or resources generally: A good night's sleep refuels the mind.

aviation

jet

Forced fluid stream

tanker · kerosene · avgas · tarmac · runway · flight · cockpit · turbine · fuselage · hangar

vehicles

gasoline

Refined petroleum vehicle fuel

station · tank · nozzle · unleaded · octane · ethanol · biodiesel · garage · roadside · truckers

restoration

recharge

Restore electrical capacity

renew · energize · replenish · restore · invigorate · boost · rest · sleep · nap · downtime

resupply

provisions

Stockpiled food and supplies

rations · cargo · depot · warehouse · convoy · logistics · expedition · outpost · trailhead · waystation

energy

calories

Measures of food energy

proteins · meal · snack · metabolism · nourishment · hydration · electrolytes · breakfast · lunch · caffeine

Opposites
energy/resource supply

refuelsdepletes

Uses until gone

drains · empties · exhausts · uses up · siphons

operational state

refuelsruns out

Becomes fully exhausted

stalls · breaks down · runs dry · conks out · gives out

energy state change

refuelsdepletes

Uses until gone

exhausts · drains · runs down · wears out · tires out

Phrases
Family

refuel, refueling, refueled, refuelled, refuelling, refuelings, refuelable

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G