recharge

verb

re·charge | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj

recharged; recharging; recharges

Definition of recharge

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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Other Words from recharge

recharge \ (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj

, ˈrē-ˌchärj \ noun

rechargeable \ (ˌ)rē-ˈchär-jə-bəl

\ adjective

recharger \ (ˌ)rē-ˈchär-jər

\ noun

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

Fitbit says that with typical usage (not using the always-on mode) Versa 2 normally offers an impressive five days battery life before needing to be recharged. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Fitbit Versa 2 Review: With Alexa and an Always-on Display, Fitness Tracking Gets Smarter," 13 Sep. 2019 Range anxiety, how far an electric vehicle (EV) can travel before needing to be recharged, has topped the list of prospective EV buyers’ concerns for years. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "People are starting to buy electric cars for the same reason they buy any other car," 3 Sep. 2019 On the day after a game, Savarese often has to remind Fernandez to rest and recharge. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, "With struggles behind him, Brian Fernandez is racking up goals for Portland Timbers: ‘It was all worth it’," 13 Aug. 2019 Throughout my week-long testing, each of these lasted a maximum of two days before needing to be recharged. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "A $50 tablet can handle the basics, but not much more," 2 July 2019 The battery is able to be recharged to 80 percent in 30 minutes. — Daniel Golson, Car and Driver, "The Electric Opel Corsa-e Is Only for Europe, but We Love It Anyway," 23 May 2019 Forrest, chairman of the Colorado Aeronautical Board, said some airport officials have raised concerns about having the right infrastructure and being able to handle big spikes in electricity when several planes are recharged. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, "Colorado aviation company aims to usher in new era with electric planes," 20 June 2019 Extending the life span and reducing repair and recharging time will help improve the economics of running a rental fleet of e-scooters. — Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, "This could be the Volvo of e-scooters," 8 July 2019 New brands like Saarthi, one of the biggest manufacturers of e-rickshaws in the Delhi area, have emerged, as has an ecosystem of parts suppliers and neighborhood parking lots where drivers can store and recharge their vehicles overnight. — New York Times, "Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution," 22 Aug. 2019

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