recharge

[ verb ree-chahrj; noun ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj ]

verb (used with object)

, re·charged, re·charg·ing.

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

verb (used without object)

, re·charged, re·charg·ing.

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

noun

1. an act or instance of recharging.
2. Geology. the processes by which groundwater is absorbed into the zone of saturation. water table ( def 1 ).

recharge

/ riːˈtʃɑːdʒ /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• reˈchargeable, adjective

Other Words From

• re·charger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recharge¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: “to reload (a vessel)”; re-, charge

Example Sentences

The reservoir expansion will support supplies for the district’s farms in Fresno and Kings counties — which produce almonds, pistachios, tomatoes and other crops — and will also help local efforts to recharge groundwater, Febbo said.

From Los Angeles Times

She has advocated for removing concrete and pavement in parts of the watershed to naturally capture rainwater and recharge groundwater.

From Los Angeles Times

“We have to have a larger portion of our groundwater recharge coming from managing rainwater, in getting rid of impervious surfaces and letting it infiltrate,” Winter said.

From Los Angeles Times

Hitachi says these batteries can recharge while the train is travelling on electrified tracks, or in 10-15 minutes while stationary.

From BBC

“That would give the spacecraft two years while it went around the Moon without encountering a long solar eclipse, which would impact its ability to recharge. So we had to maintain a strict work schedule to meet the launch deadline.”

From BBC

Related Words

• refresh
• regenerate
• rejuvenate