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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Both practices recharge my energy, spark valuable insights and keep me in a positive frame of mind.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
As the fete came to a close, fashion's cool kids jetted off to the next show—which for many was Christopher John Rogers back in Brooklyn—their social batteries recharged, with enough fuel to wherever the next party (or after-party) may take them.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, this twisty thriller certainly suggested a director who needed to recharge his batteries.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Except this time, the cars will be quickly recharged by powerful 600 kW fast chargers.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
As the fete came to a close, fashion's cool kids jetted off to the next show—which for many was Christopher John Rogers back in Brooklyn—their social batteries recharged, with enough fuel to wherever the next party (or after-party) may take them.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, this twisty thriller certainly suggested a director who needed to recharge his batteries.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Except this time, the cars will be quickly recharged by powerful 600 kW fast chargers.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 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 26 Feb. 2025.
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