recharge
to charge again with electricity.
Informal. to refresh or restore; revitalize.
to make a new charge, especially to attack again.
Informal. to revive or restore energy, stamina, enthusiasm, etc.
an act or instance of recharging.
Geology. the processes by which groundwater is absorbed into the zone of saturation.: See also water table (def. 1).
Origin of recharge
1Other words from recharge
- re·charg·er, noun
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How to use recharge in a sentence
Something to think about—a model with a short run time and long recharge time could be more of a hassle than a help.
Stick it to dirt and dust with the best vacuum on the market | Florie Korani | July 28, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA sealed battery can run for up to 30 minutes before needing a recharge.
Best underwater scooter for safe and fun aquatic adventures | Irena Collaku | July 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFor starters, you want hassle-free set-up, easy recharge, long-lasting durability, and most importantly, an ultra-high power output.
Get reliable, portable, and powerful emergency supply energy for your home | Quinn Gawronski | July 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe Switch Lite doesn’t quite measure up, lasting between 3 hours and 7 hours per charge, though the recharge time is 30 minutes faster than the base Switch, clocking in at only 3 hours.
Nintendo Switch vs. Lite: Which of Nintendo’s handheld gaming consoles should you buy? | Billy Cadden | June 24, 2021 | Popular-ScienceSturdy, with an IP65 rating to withstand rain, snow, or shine, this lock can be operated 10 times a day for 60 years, needing only a recharge of its battery every 18 months.
The Best Amazon Prime Day deals you’ll find on the last day of sales | Billy Cadden | June 23, 2021 | Popular-Science
He carried an extension cord in case he needed to recharge at one of his emergency spots.
How Brooklyn’s First Ice Cream Girl Fought City Hall–and Won | Michael Daly | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStill, after nearly a month at sea, I imagine they are eager to recharge, ready for interaction with the outside world.
Presidents have always needed downtime to recharge to face the next crisis.
Hundreds of millions of people were accustomed to toting these objects around, plugging them in to recharge them, and using them.
Museums are often a way to reclaim calm moments of meditation; to recharge and emerge renewed.
We're lucky we didn't come near any stars in the process; if we had, we could have had to recharge the coil.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellThe Diesel engines are used for this purpose, and they recharge the batteries through the motors, using the latter as dynamos.
The Story of Our Submarines | John Graham Bower(D) recharge with as many sparks as you think you can stand.
The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment | Thomas M. St. JohnNever recharge with carbide without first cleaning the generating chamber and completely refilling with clean water.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting | Harold P. ManlyAfter completing the discharge test, recharge it fully, no matter whether it is to be put into wet or dry storage.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. Witte
British Dictionary definitions for recharge
/ (riːˈtʃɑːdʒ) /
to cause (an accumulator, capacitor, etc) to take up and store electricity again
to revive or renew (one's energies) (esp in recharge one's batteries)
Derived forms of recharge
- rechargeable, adjective
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