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Definition of recharge

recharge

/riːˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
re · charge

Plural:recharges
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Adjective:rechargeable
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Past Simple:recharged
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Past Participle:recharged
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Present Participle:recharging
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recharge Lexical Profile

recharge Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To restore electrical energy to a battery or battery-operated device by connecting it to a power supply, or to have electrical energy restored in this way.

Example

"She plugged her phone into the wall outlet to recharge it before heading to the airport."


2

To regain or restore physical and mental strength, energy, or vitality after a period of work, stress, or exertion.

Example

"A quiet weekend in the countryside helped him recharge after a demanding semester."


3

To replenish an aquifer, reservoir, or container by refilling it with water or another substance.

Example

"Seasonal monsoons help recharge the region's underground water tables."

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• noun

1

The act or process of restoring electrical power to a battery or electronic device, or of restoring physical and mental energy through rest.

Example

"The laptop battery can last for up to ten hours on a single recharge."


2

The natural or artificial replenishment of water in a groundwater aquifer through precipitation, surface runoff, or infiltration.

Example

"Heavy winter snowpack in the mountains is vital for groundwater recharge across the valley."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from Old French rechargier, combining the prefix re- ('again') with chargier ('to load or burden'), ultimately from Late Latin carricare ('to load a wagon').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recharge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recharge
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