recharge

verb

re·​charge (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
recharged; recharging; recharges

intransitive verb

1
: to make a new attack
2
: to regain energy or spirit
3
: to become charged again : to refill with electric charge
Batteries keep our devices working throughout the day—that is, they have a high energy density—but they can take hours to recharge when they run down.Patrice Simon et al.

transitive verb

1
: to charge again
especially : to restore anew the active materials in (a storage battery)
2
: to inspire or invigorate afresh : renew
recharge
(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
ˈrē-ˌchärj
noun
rechargeable adjective
recharger noun

Examples of recharge in a Sentence

When the computer beeps, you need to recharge the battery. It takes about an hour for the battery to recharge. Take a break to give yourself time to recharge.
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To end the long-term drought, the region would have to experience consecutive years of wetter and cooler conditions, ultimately recharging the water supply. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 This involves adjusting deadlines, offering flexible work hours or implementing wellness days to allow employees time to recharge. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Instead, the engine can recharge the battery, working as a small generator to give it extra mileage on the go. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024 Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles promise to result in far fewer emissions of toxic gases and carbon dioxide – especially if they are recharged with electricity produced from renewable sources like wind and solar power. Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recharge 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recharge was in 1598

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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recharge. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

recharge

verb
re·​charge rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
1
: to make a new attack
2
: to charge again
especially : to restore the chemical energy of (a storage battery) so it may be used again
3
: to make or become restored in energy or spirit : renew
needed some time to relax and recharge
rechargeable adjective
recharger noun

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