Definition of "refuel" [refuel]

• To supply again with fuel. (verb-transitive)
• To take on a fresh supply of fuel. (verb-intransitive)

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• "We're told that that plane took on an awful lot of fuel because it doesn't want to have to refuel from the Chinese at least once it gets to Hainan Island."
• "The HU16 was later replaced in rescue operations by the HH3 helicopter which could refuel from the HC130 rescue control aircraft, and remain on station as long as the Albatross and recover a downed fler while hovering above him, without risking a landing and takeoff in the open sea."
• "Cambodia and meet a USAF C-130 Refuel aircraft and make several (dry) contacts on the refueling hoses then to actually refuel from the C-130 and fly back to NKP, Thailand, On 14 June 1973 The Jolly Green was in the refueling formation with the C-130 and had just disconnected from the refueling hose when the helicopter rapidly pitched nose up then nose down, doing this several times."