Past tense of refit
regular verb
The past tense of refit is refitted or refit. The past participle is also refitted or refit.
Forms of refit
| Base form (V1) | refit /ˈɹiːfɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | refitted refit /ˈɹiːfɪt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | refitted refit /ˈɹiːfɪt/ |
| Present participle | refitting |
| Third person singular | refits |
Refitted in a sentence
- Michelangelo took a group outside and in full view of the papal troops refitted the fallen, shattered stone into the walls.1961, Irving Stone, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Book 9, p. 554
- However, the horns have now been refitted to their normal position, with the bolts of the alternative positioning still fitted.2026 January 21, “Another Swietelsky Class 37 revived”, in RAIL, number 1053, page 12
- The report also mentions the Sea Dragon and Sea Tiger, two submarines acquired from the Netherlands and refitted at Tsoying in southern Taiwan.2012 April 11, “'Defense News': Taiwan developing longer-range anti-ship missiles”, in Taiwan News, archived from the original on 24 Sep…. From the entry Tsoying
- Here shoegear and stepboards are refitted prior to a commissioning run conducted by the manufacturer which includes high speed and emergency brake tests.2003, P. Hinde, J. Thompson, “Commissioning”, in International Conference on New Trains: 4-5 June 2003 at Le Meridien, York, UK, volume…. From the entry shoegear
- Barham led a valiant charge, but suffered for it; she will founder under tow in the Thames estuary shallows, eventually being refloated and refitted after the war.2018 October 17, Drachinifel, 27:33 from the start, in Last Ride of the High Seas Fleet - Battle of Texel 1918, archived from the original…. From the entry founder
Meaning of refit
- noun The process of having something fitted again, repaired or restored.
- verb To fit again; to put back into its place.
- verb To prepare for use again; to repair or restore.
Questions about the past tense of refit
- What is the past tense of refit?
- The past tense of refit is refitted or refit.
- What is the past participle of refit?
- The past participle of refit is refitted or refit.
- Is refit a regular or irregular verb?
- Refit is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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