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recharge

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Definition of recharge

verb

Pronunciation: /riːˈtʃɑːdʒ/
[with object]
  • restore electrical energy in (a battery or a battery-operated device) by connecting it to a power supply:he plugged his razor in to recharge it
  • [no object] (of a battery or battery-operated device) be refilled with electrical energy:the drill takes about three hours to recharge
  • refill (a cup, glass, or other container) with liquid:we recharged our glasses
  • [no object] (of a person) return to a normal state of mind or strength after a period of exertion:she needs a bit of time to recharge after giving so much of herself

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈriːtʃɑːdʒ/
[mass noun]
  • the replenishment of an aquifer by the absorption of water: extensive areas of trees reduce recharge to the underlying aquifers

Phrases

recharge one's batteries

regain one’s strength and energy by resting for a time: you said you wanted to get away from it all and recharge your batteries

Derivatives

rechargeable

adjective

recharger

noun

recharge in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of recharge in the US English dictionary