verb
recharge
ree-CHAHJ
verb
1
To restore power to a battery.
"I need to recharge my phone before we leave."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishRestoring power — to a battery, or to yourself after being drained.
Common pairings
recharge the battery
recharge your batteries
time to recharge
Word Forms
recharged past tense, recharges plural, recharges singular
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Etymology
From Old French rechargier, from re- plus chargier ("to load").