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
Synonyms
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
The case fully recharges the earpieces in 80 minutes.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The unique setup can produce over 2,000 hp, can travel over 1,000 miles on a single charge, and takes only five minutes to recharge.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
The storms could recharge south of U.S. 50 highway after sunrise, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The battery can be recharged via a DC connection in under one hour, according to the automaker.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The kit includes only one battery, but it can be recharged in an hour.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
For instance, recharging a single smartphone on a long flight requires much less capacity than recharging multiple devices over a flight and a long car ride.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
Opt for ease of use: Instead of buying devices that require replacing tiny batteries, select a device that can be charged overnight and operate for at least a day before being recharged, recommended Thomas Powers, a consultant to the Hearing Industries Association.
—Judith Graham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
Batteries are recharged using inductive charging and data transfer is either over Wi-Fi when above water or via an optical modem when below the surface.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2024
PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The unique setup can produce over 2,000 hp, can travel over 1,000 miles on a single charge, and takes only five minutes to recharge.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
The storms could recharge south of U.S. 50 highway after sunrise, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The battery can be recharged via a DC connection in under one hour, according to the automaker.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The kit includes only one battery, but it can be recharged in an hour.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
For instance, recharging a single smartphone on a long flight requires much less capacity than recharging multiple devices over a flight and a long car ride.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
Opt for ease of use: Instead of buying devices that require replacing tiny batteries, select a device that can be charged overnight and operate for at least a day before being recharged, recommended Thomas Powers, a consultant to the Hearing Industries Association.
—Judith Graham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
Batteries are recharged using inductive charging and data transfer is either over Wi-Fi when above water or via an optical modem when below the surface.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recharge. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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