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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The track features long straights and not many braking points to recharge their batteries, just like Austria.
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1 July 2026
The device is designed for energy storage applications where batteries need to deliver and recharge power quickly, remain low-cost, and last for long periods.
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Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The device uses clean energy harvesting, typically combining solar panels and wave-energy mechanics, to continuously recharge its internal power sources without requiring any external fuel or cables.
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30 June 2026
This would allow Islamic Iran to resume legal oil exports and use the revenue to repair and recharge its domestically brutal and regionally trouble-making regime.
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The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The device is designed for energy storage applications where batteries need to deliver and recharge power quickly, remain low-cost, and last for long periods.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The device uses clean energy harvesting, typically combining solar panels and wave-energy mechanics, to continuously recharge its internal power sources without requiring any external fuel or cables.
—
New Atlas,
30 June 2026
This would allow Islamic Iran to resume legal oil exports and use the revenue to repair and recharge its domestically brutal and regionally trouble-making regime.
—
Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 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 3 Jul. 2026.
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