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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Mobile shelters have been set up in the capital, offering spaces where locals can warm up, recharge their phones and other devices and drink warm tea, according to the state emergency service.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
After hiking or skiing in the Plose mountains, guests can recharge over a tasting menu in the amphitheatre restaurant as the sun sets with all the drama of Mount Doom.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Community invitations bring happy energy, while your heart asks for a little personal playtime to recharge your imagination.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The company claims its charge lasts one week and can be recharged in an hour using a USB cord.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
After hiking or skiing in the Plose mountains, guests can recharge over a tasting menu in the amphitheatre restaurant as the sun sets with all the drama of Mount Doom.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Community invitations bring happy energy, while your heart asks for a little personal playtime to recharge your imagination.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The company claims its charge lasts one week and can be recharged in an hour using a USB cord.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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