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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Lei said integrating launch, recovery, and recharging capabilities directly into military platforms gives operators persistent situational awareness while speeding access to intelligence and improving force protection during fast-moving operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
When your time is always broken up into these little endless tasks, your nervous system shifts into high gear and doesn’t get a chance to recharge.
—Parents, 13 June 2026
Summer should absolutely be a time for kids to relax, recharge and be kids.
—Ted Hoskinson, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The company said the risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted, so owners should refrain from recharging until the issue is fixed.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
When your time is always broken up into these little endless tasks, your nervous system shifts into high gear and doesn’t get a chance to recharge.
—Parents, 13 June 2026
Summer should absolutely be a time for kids to relax, recharge and be kids.
—Ted Hoskinson, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The company said the risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted, so owners should refrain from recharging until the issue is fixed.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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