recharge
verb
re·charge
(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj 
recharged; recharging; recharges
1
: to make a new attack
2
: to regain energy or spirit
3
: to become charged again : to refill with electric charge
Batteries keep our devices working throughout the day—that is, they have a high energy density—but they can take hours to recharge when they run down.—
Patrice Simon et al.
Patrice Simon et al.1
: to charge again
especially
: to restore anew the active materials in (a storage battery)
2
: to inspire or invigorate afresh : renew
Examples of recharge in a Sentence
When the computer beeps, you need to recharge the battery.
It takes about an hour for the battery to recharge.
Take a break to give yourself time to recharge.
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—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
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These last anywhere from around 10 to 30 minutes before mellowing out to recharge and start again in anywhere from roughly 1 to 3 hours.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Introverts have social batteries that will drain over time, but they can be recharged with good energy hygiene.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
These last anywhere from around 10 to 30 minutes before mellowing out to recharge and start again in anywhere from roughly 1 to 3 hours.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
How Aura moves and recharges on its own Movement is a big part of Aura's role in the home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recharge
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recharge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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