recharge
verb
re·charge
(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj 
recharged; recharging; recharges
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.
Patrice Simon et al.1
: to charge again
especially
: to restore anew the active materials in (a storage battery)
2
: to inspire or invigorate afresh : renew
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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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
Connecting with positive memories recharges the brain and allows for a clearer analysis of negative thoughts.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The wireless rear speakers recharge by docking magnetically to the bar and offer around 10 hours of playback.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Rain falling in the Everglades percolates through the porous limestone and recharges the Biscayne Aquifer, which supplies drinking water for 1 in 3 Floridians.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recharge
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recharge. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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