recharge

verb re·charge \ (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Examples: recharge in a Sentence

Definition of recharge

recharged; recharging; recharges

intransitive verb

1 : to make a new attack

2 : to regain energy or spirit

transitive verb

1 : to charge again; especially : to restore anew the active materials in (a storage battery)

2 : to inspire or invigorate afresh : renew

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recharge

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj, ˈrē-ˌchärj\ noun

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rechargeable

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈchär-jə-bəl\ adjective

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recharger

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈchär-jər\ noun

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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 of recharge from the Web

California farmers are currently experimenting with cover crops to hold water and improve soil, and testing ways to recharge aquifers before the new state law bans excessive groundwater pumping.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "Farming A Warming Planet: An Interview Nathanael Johnson," 31 May 2018
Doug Field, senior vice president of engineering, is taking time away from the company to recharge, according to a company spokesman.

— Fortune, "'There's Something Wrong.' As Elon Musk Fights Short Sellers, Top Tesla Execs Keep Leaving," 14 May 2018
The BEMs drop to the sea bed as a shoal, scan the area with sonar, and return to upload their data and recharge their batteries.

— The Economist, "A better way to transmit messages underwater," 10 May 2018
Apple’s stock has stalled this year, after investors sent its share price up 45% last year on hopes that the feature-rich X model would help recharge growth.

— tripp mickle, WSJ, "Apple Allays iPhone Worries, Adds $100 Billion to Buyback Plans," 1 May 2018
Our culture places a lot of value on hard work and long hours, but without taking the time off to recharge, it’s too easy to slip into a pattern of being overworked — and less productive.

— NBC News, "How to save enough money for a summer vacation, starting now," 28 Apr. 2018
That, coupled with a full day's rest Thursday, could serve to recharge a bullpen that is second in the AL in innings pitched.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers are stuck in survival mode. Here's what they must do to stop the slide | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 26 Apr. 2018
Though Metro was promised a range of 155 miles per charge, Metro records show the buses never went farther than 133 miles, and were forced back to the garage to recharge in as little as 78 miles.

— paige st. john, latimes.com, "Stalls, stops and breakdowns: Problems plague push for electric buses," 20 May 2018
The band first held a concert in 2014 as a way to recharge after months of touring, inviting mostly friends and family.

— kellie hwang, azcentral, "FORM Arcosanti returns May 11-13 with Chance the Rapper, Skrillex, Charli XCX," 7 May 2018

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First Known Use of recharge

1598

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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recharge Synonyms

Synonyms

freshen, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive;

refill, replenish, resupply;

modernize, update;

RECHARGE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of recharge for English Language Learners

: to refill (a battery) with electricity
: to regain your energy and strength

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