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.
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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The first known use of recharge was in 1598
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