recharge

American  

[ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj] / riˈtʃɑrdʒ, riˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈriˌtʃɑrdʒ /

verb (used with object)

recharged, recharging

1. to charge again with electricity.

2. Informal. to refresh or restore; revitalize.

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verb (used without object)

recharged, recharging

1. to make a new charge, especially to attack again.

2. Informal. to revive or restore energy, stamina, enthusiasm, etc.

noun

1. an act or instance of recharging.

2. Geology. the processes by which groundwater is absorbed into the zone of saturation.

recharge British  

/ riːˈtʃɑːdʒ /

verb

1. to cause (an accumulator, capacitor, etc) to take up and store electricity again

2. to revive or renew (one's energies) (esp in recharge one's batteries )

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Other Word Forms

• rechargeable adjective
• recharger noun

Etymology

Origin of recharge

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: “to reload (a vessel)”; re-, charge

Example Sentences

She had come to the park alone to "to be around people, recharge and feel better".

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“I think people are really embracing this idea that even brief changes of scenery can really recharge you, your mind and spirit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, the U.S. lags behind China, where new vehicle models are starting to recharge in about as much time as a gas car would need to fill up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

What it all added up to was an intense need to recharge his emotional and spiritual life.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

• refresh
• regenerate
• rejuvenate