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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William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The retreat is a wellness weekend designed to inspire and recharge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2026
While the cost to recharge an electric vehicle may be cheaper than the cost to refuel a gas vehicle of a similar size, there are other ownership factors to consider.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Water agency officials said at the meeting that Yuba County groundwater aquifers have recharged in recent years and remain at strong levels.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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