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Recharge
Definitions
- 1 Water that has percolated from the ground surface to an aquifer. uncountable
- 2 The process of charging (an electrical device) again. countable
"My phone has needed five recharges in the last month."
- 3 The process of revitalizing one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time. countable, uncountable
- 1 To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed. transitive
"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."
- 2 charge anew wordnet
- 3 To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time. intransitive
"Near-synonyms: relax, unwind"
- 4 load anew wordnet
- 5 To reload a gun with ammunition. transitive
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- 6 To add or restore water to an aquifer. transitive
- 7 To request payment again from. transitive
"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."
- 8 To charge or accuse in return.
- 9 To attack again or anew.
"They charge, recharge, and all along the sea / They drive, and squander the huge Belgian fleet"
Etymology
From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier.
From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier.
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