recharge

verb re·charge \ (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj \

|Updated on: 21 Aug 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

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

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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

Also odd: Regenerative braking tries to recharge the batteries whenever your foot isn’t on the accelerator.

— matthew scott, Outside Online, "The Electric Jaguar I-Pace Can Go Off-Road," 9 July 2018
The rover uses solar panels to provide power and recharge its batteries.

— doyle rice, USA TODAY, "Gigantic dust storm on Mars silences NASA's Opportunity rover," 13 June 2018
So, just recharge their battery and get back to work?

— Fox News, "Kellyanne Conway on Singapore summit, Trump's first 500 days," 10 June 2018
Holding onto that rain can recharge soil moisture, cut down on outside water use and create lasting savings on irrigation.

— taryn luna and alexei koseff, sacbee, "Get ready to save water: Permanent California restrictions approved by Gov. Jerry Brown," 31 May 2018
Time and again, being out on the sea has given him the chance to recharge his batteries.

— danielle rossingh, CNN, "Rafael Nadal's secret weapon? The sea," 30 May 2018
Being introverted – often described as a person's comfort with various levels of stimulation and the need to detach in order to recharge one’s batteries – is a good thing.

— k. lori hanson, ph.d., miamiherald, "10 good reasons to celebrate your 'too sensitive' child | Miami Herald," 14 May 2018
Boosted says the Plus and any other board with an extended-range battery will take an hour and 45 minutes to fully recharge, which is relatively quick.

— jeff dunn, Ars Technica, "New Boosted Boards have more affordable shortboard and better batteries," 17 Apr. 2018
The choice of five restaurants and bars off the lavish atrium lobby make recharging your batteries a pleasure at Novotel.

— Town & Country, "These Are the 83 Top Hotels Around the World," 6 Oct. 2016

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