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.
Recent Examples on the Web Without enough sleep, the mind and body can’t correctly recharge, adversely affecting health. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024 This final program of the tour was a repeat of the one heard at La Scala, but the music felt (once again) transformed by the space and recharged by the circumstances. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 Level 3 fast chargers send direct current straight to the battery at a much higher wattage, allowing a capable EV to recharge in less than 30 minutes. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 When is spring break? Students from kindergarten through college are looking forward to spring break, a week off to recharge and maybe travel. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 No time to disconnect means no opportunity to recharge and recover, which leads to physical, emotional and mental depletion. Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Though the region gets regular rainfall, deeper aquifers below clay or bedrock can take hundreds or thousands of years to recharge once water is pumped out. Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024 The company claims the U9 can recharge to 80% in five minutes, but does not state exactly how, as that kind of energy transfer rate would likely require one megawatt chargers and robust internal electronics with the ability to safely handle that much incoming energy. William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Horizon employs an unusually resourceful design that can recharge itself overnight after landing at a remote location. Dan Sloat, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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