US /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/
verb noun Freq #18397

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To fill a battery with electrical power again after it has run out.

    I need to recharge my phone before we leave.

  2. 2
    verb

    To rest and get your energy back after being tired or stressed.

    She took a week off in the mountains to recharge.

  3. 3
    noun

    The act of charging an electrical device again.

    This old laptop needs a recharge after only two hours of use.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 verb · to rest and get your energy... relaxunwind
Word family
Forms rechargedrechargesrecharging
Derived forms rechargeabilityrechargeable

Etymology

From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier.

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