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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The system can be recharged using solar power up to 1,900 W, and has a lifecycle of around 4,000 charge cycles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Respondents also noted the need for long battery life and the ability for the robot to autonomously dock and recharge.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, a sit-down meal gives everyone in the family the chance to relax and recharge between activities.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
The robot then rolls quietly from a central hub to your home, opens its lid and carries away your trash before returning to unload and recharge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Respondents also noted the need for long battery life and the ability for the robot to autonomously dock and recharge.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, a sit-down meal gives everyone in the family the chance to relax and recharge between activities.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
The robot then rolls quietly from a central hub to your home, opens its lid and carries away your trash before returning to unload and recharge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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 15 Sep. 2025.
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