recharge

[ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj]

verb (used with object)

recharged, recharging 

1. to charge again with electricity.

2. Informal.,  to refresh or restore; revitalize.

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

/ 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 )

Other Word Forms

• rechargeable adjective
• recharger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recharge¹

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

Example Sentences

The distance that electric trucks can travel without recharging can be drastically cut when towing heavy loads or operating in less ideal conditions, such as cold weather.

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“So carving out alone time during the holidays is important, giving you space to relax and recharge before the next celebration.”

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“At this point now, it’s time to recharge the area,” Badame said.

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Known for her work modeling with luxury fashion houses and as a longstanding Victoria’s Secret Angel, Ambrosio grew up in southern Brazil and returns to Florianópolis often to relax and recharge.

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I know the migration well, as most years I, too, make the quick trip from Philadelphia to scarf down guava-cheese pastries, practice my embarrassing Spanish and recharge my solar battery.

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Related Words

• refresh 
• regenerate 
• rejuvenate