verb C1 Advanced Uncommon

recharge

ree-CHAHJ

Recharge (verb) means to restore power to a battery. Example: “I need to recharge my phone before we leave.”

verb

To restore power to a battery.

"I need to recharge my phone before we leave."

To restore your own energy or motivation after a period of stress.

"She took the weekend off to recharge before the big presentation."

How to use recharge

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRestoring power — to a battery, or to yourself after being drained.

Common pairings

recharge the battery recharge your batteries time to recharge

recharged past tense, recharges plural, recharges singular

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I need to _____ my phone before we leave.

From Old French rechargier, from re- plus chargier ("to load").

Origin: Old French

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What does “recharge” mean?

The word “recharge” means to restore power to a battery. In plain terms, restoring power — to a battery, or to yourself after being drained.

How do you pronounce “recharge”?

“Recharge” is pronounced ree-CHAHJ (/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “recharge” in a sentence?

Here is “recharge” used in a sentence: “I need to recharge my phone before we leave.”

What part of speech is “recharge”?

“Recharge” is a verb.

Where does the word “recharge” come from?

The word “recharge” comes from Old French. From Old French rechargier, from re- plus chargier ("to load").

Is “recharge” a common word?

“Recharge” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

How many meanings does “recharge” have?

“Recharge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to restore power to a battery.

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