recharge

verb

re·​charge (ˌ)rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
recharged; recharging; recharges

intransitive verb

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
recharge
(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
ˈrē-ˌchärj
noun
rechargeable adjective
recharger 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.
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Thanks to fast-charging capabilities, the battery can recharge from 30% to 80% in just 15 minutes. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025 Instead, take an afternoon nap and recharge. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025 For most players not on duty with their country, an international break is a chance to recharge during two weeks without any domestic football. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 When the battery does run out, users can recharge the pack in roughly four hours via USB-C, swap in a spare TD2 custom battery pack, or use two standard 21700 batteries. New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recharge

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recharge was in 1598

Cite this Entry

“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recharge. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

recharge

verb
re·​charge rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
1
: to make a new attack
2
: to charge again
especially : to restore the chemical energy of (a storage battery) so it may be used again
3
: to make or become restored in energy or spirit : renew
needed some time to relax and recharge
rechargeable adjective
recharger noun

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