recharge

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   charge anew

   recharge a battery

2. 2
   verb

   To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.

   GWR plans to use it on the Greenford branch in west London, making use of a fast charger at West Ealing that will charge the batteries in just three and a half minutes. This fast charger is essentially a battery installed at the lineside which is trickle-charged from the electricity grid. It can then discharge quickly into the train's batteries through charging rails and then start recharging itself while the train is running in service.

3. 3
   verb

   To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.

   Near-synonyms: relax, unwind

4. 4
   verb

   To request payment again from.

   Customer was recharged for doing same brake work (in November) that had been done in September. QA teams believes^([sic]) this work was a rip-off.

5. 5
   verb

   To attack again or anew.

   They charge, recharge, and all along the sea / They drive, and squander the huge Belgian fleet

6. 6
   noun

   The process of charging (an electrical device) again.

   My phone has needed five recharges in the last month.

7. 7
   verb

   load anew

8. 8
   verb

   To reload a gun with ammunition.

Etymology

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