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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In any event, this is your cue to take a step back and recharge.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The researchers have developed a new lithium-metal battery technology capable of powering an electric vehicle for 800 km (497 miles) on a single charge and recharging in just 12 minutes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
As operation Spiderweb showed, small drones can be smuggled into enemy territory, and a drone that can recharge itself, find hiding places and follow electronic signals can infiltrate ever deeper towards its target.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Expand this with focus hours or recharge spaces where phone use is discouraged.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The researchers have developed a new lithium-metal battery technology capable of powering an electric vehicle for 800 km (497 miles) on a single charge and recharging in just 12 minutes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
As operation Spiderweb showed, small drones can be smuggled into enemy territory, and a drone that can recharge itself, find hiding places and follow electronic signals can infiltrate ever deeper towards its target.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Expand this with focus hours or recharge spaces where phone use is discouraged.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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