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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But in a boost for EV makers, higher oil and gasoline prices due to the Iran war are starting to recharge interest in renewable energy.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The case should only take between 80 and 100 minutes to recharge with a standard 5W charger, though none is included in the package.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Traditional systems often require at least 25 minutes to recharge.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The case should only take between 80 and 100 minutes to recharge with a standard 5W charger, though none is included in the package.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Traditional systems often require at least 25 minutes to recharge.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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