as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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Recent Examples of retrofit
Some are ready to use, and others can be retrofitted to bring bygone spirit to your bathroom.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The production was able to retrofit many of the original mall storefronts and kiosks, imagining how a misfit band of robots might use the space.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The success of the first film among Disney+ subscribers made the company rethink its plans for the franchise, resulting in a last-minute scramble to retrofit the story.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Many factories also need retrofitting to accommodate high-tech equipment.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The production was able to retrofit many of the original mall storefronts and kiosks, imagining how a misfit band of robots might use the space.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The success of the first film among Disney+ subscribers made the company rethink its plans for the franchise, resulting in a last-minute scramble to retrofit the story.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Many factories also need retrofitting to accommodate high-tech equipment.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrofit
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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