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recharge

verb
re·​charge | \ (ËŒ)rÄ“-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio) \
recharged; recharging; recharges

Definition of recharge

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

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Other Words from recharge

recharge \ (ËŒ)rÄ“-​ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio) , ˈrÄ“-​ËŒchärj \ noun
rechargeable \ (ËŒ)rÄ“-​ˈchär-​jÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce rechargeable (audio) \ adjective
recharger \ (ËŒ)rÄ“-​ˈchär-​jÉ™r How to pronounce recharger (audio) \ 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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New brands like Saarthi, one of the biggest manufacturers of e-rickshaws in the Delhi area, have emerged, as has an ecosystem of parts suppliers and neighborhood parking lots where drivers can store and recharge their vehicles overnight. New York Times, "Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution," 22 Aug. 2019 What's more, the heat from the stoves helps generate small amounts of electricity that can power a household light or recharge a smartphone. Matthew Heimer, Fortune, "Fortune’s 2019 Change the World List: Companies to Watch," 19 Aug. 2019 Pop, jazz, and hip-hop musicians adapted and sampled his songs; two generations of dancers recycled and recharged his moves. Margo Jefferson, Harper's magazine, "Lost Boy," 24 June 2019 The site would help Cruise quickly recharge its self-driving cars, which are heavily modified Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles. Mark Bergen And Noah Buhayar, latimes.com, "GM puts pieces in place for self-driving taxis in San Francisco," 3 July 2018 Speaking of robots, the machine in the novel, whose name just happens to be Adam, needs to recharge at the end of the each day. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "Why ‘Fitness Tech’ Is Working Out—Data Sheet," 2 Aug. 2019 Mostly, though, the junior is the mortar for an offensive line coming off a lost season that is likely to be the key to recharging the Aztecs’ win-loss fortunes. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Baking, lacrosse-playing center Keith Ismael key for Aztecs football in 2019," 3 Aug. 2019 The main culprits were the materials used to build each scooter, mostly the aluminum, and the carbon produced by the vehicles used by independent contractors to gather up and recharge the scooters every night. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Electric scooters aren’t quite as climate-friendly as we thought," 2 Aug. 2019 When the party’s over, recharging the multi-use device is easy with a wire that connects at the base. Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "This Sleek Lamp Can Easily be Converted Into a Cooler, a Speaker, and a Planter," 30 July 2019

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First Known Use of recharge

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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recharge

verb

English Language Learners Definition of recharge

: to refill (a battery) with electricity
: to regain your energy and strength

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