recharge

[ verb ree-chahrj; noun ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj ]
/ verb riˈtʃɑrdʒ; noun riˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈriˌtʃɑrdʒ /

verb (used with object), re·charged, re·charg·ing.

to charge again with electricity.
Informal. to refresh or restore; revitalize.

verb (used without object), re·charged, re·charg·ing.

to make a new charge, especially to attack again.
Informal. to revive or restore energy, stamina, enthusiasm, etc.

noun

an act or instance of recharging.
Geology. the processes by which ground water is absorbed into the zone of saturation.
Compare water table.

Origin of recharge

1400–50; late Middle English: to reload (a vessel). See re-, charge

OTHER WORDS FROM recharge

re·charg·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for recharge

recharge
/ (riːˈtʃɑːdʒ) /

verb (tr)

to cause (an accumulator, capacitor, etc) to take up and store electricity again
to revive or renew (one's energies) (esp in recharge one's batteries)

Derived forms of recharge

rechargeable, adjective