recharge

verb

re·​charge (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj 

recharged; recharging; recharges

intransitive verb

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.

transitive verb

1

: to charge again

especially : to restore anew the active materials in (a storage battery)

2

: to inspire or invigorate afresh : renew

recharge

(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj  ˈrē-ˌchärj 

noun

rechargeable

(ˌ)rē-ˈchär-jə-bəl 

adjective

recharger

(ˌ)rē-ˈchär-jər 

noun

Synonyms of recharge

• restore
• refresh
• revive
• recreate
• replenish
• 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet Jordan’s return recharged the franchise, leading them to three more NBA titles in 1995-96, 1996–97 and 1997-98. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Members can use the pop-up as place to meet others and connect, as well as recharge between performances. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Waiting that long to recharge a vehicle fundamentally changes the ownership experience and the economics of charging infrastructure. — Vincent Yang, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

In a study published this month, researchers using the data found that California needs years of heavy snowfall in the mountains to recharge groundwater. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing recharge

• recharge one's batteries

Rhymes for recharge

• discharge
• enlarge
• litharge
• surcharge
• barge
• charge
• large
• marge
• sarge
• targe
• overcharge

Kids Definition

recharge

verb

re·​charge rē-ˈchärj 

1

: to make a new attack

2

: to charge again

especially : to restore the chemical energy of (a storage battery) so it may be used again

3

: to make or become restored in energy or spirit : renew

needed some time to relax and recharge

rechargeable

-ˈchär-jə-bəl 

adjective

recharger

-jər 

noun