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Webster 1913 Edition
Recharge
Re-charge′
(rē-chärj′)
, Verb.
T.
& I.
[Pref.
re-
+ charge
: cf. F. recharger
.] 1.
To charge or accuse in return.
2.
To attack again; to attack anew.
Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Recharge
RECH'ARGE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To charge or accuse in return.2.
To attack again; to attack anew.Definition 2024
recharge
recharge
See also: rechargé
English
Verb
recharge (third-person singular simple present recharges, present participle recharging, simple past and past participle recharged)
- (transitive) To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.
- (intransitive) To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.
- (Can we date this quote?) Tiger Woods:
- 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.
- (Can we date this quote?) Tiger Woods:
- (transitive) To reload a gun with ammunition.
- (transitive) To add or restore water to an aquifer.
- (transitive) To request payment again from.
- 1977, United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Diagnostic Motor Vehicle Inspection Demonstration Projects, Program Engineering Support
- Customer was recharged for doing same brake work (in November) that had been done in September. QA teams believes[sic] this work was a rip-off.
- 1977, United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Diagnostic Motor Vehicle Inspection Demonstration Projects, Program Engineering Support
- To charge or accuse in return.
- To attack again or anew.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Dryden to this entry?)
Synonyms
- (to invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents): unwind
Translations
To charge an electric battery
To reload a gun
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Noun
recharge (uncountable)
- Water that has percolated from the ground surface to an aquifer.
Derived terms
- recharge area
- recharge well
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁə.ʃaʁʒ/
Verb
recharge