recharge

What it means

1. transitiveTo charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.

   1 more example

   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.

   2024 March 6, “Network News: GWR '230' sets UK battery record”, in RAIL, number 1004, page 13

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

   Near-synonyms: relax, unwind

   1 more example

   My body is a little bit sore from all of the practicing and playing and training, and your mind gets a little tired of it, too. It's nice to be able to recharge and come back fresh for the remainder of the year.

   August 28, 2003, Tiger Woods, interview by Todd Budnickhttp://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=15302

   Synonyms: recharge one's batteries, relax, unwind

3. transitiveTo reload a gun with ammunition.

   Synonyms: reload

In a sentence

Near-synonyms: relax, unwind

Where it comes from

1. Old Frenchchargier
2. Old Frenchre-
3. Old Frenchrechargier
4. Englishrecharge

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