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
The iPad takes a little under two hours to recharge from 0%.
—PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Lack Of Recovery Time: When high achievers don’t pause to recharge, their ability to handle challenges can erode.
—Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Having the awareness of where your natural strengths lie and being able to recharge and reenergize is crucial for leading your best life and career.
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
With these accessories, the battery needed 1 hour and 49 minutes to recharge from 0% to 100%, which is just a couple of minutes faster than last year's model.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Lack Of Recovery Time: When high achievers don’t pause to recharge, their ability to handle challenges can erode.
—Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Having the awareness of where your natural strengths lie and being able to recharge and reenergize is crucial for leading your best life and career.
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
With these accessories, the battery needed 1 hour and 49 minutes to recharge from 0% to 100%, which is just a couple of minutes faster than last year's model.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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