Recharge

//ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Water that has percolated from the ground surface to an aquifer. uncountable
  2. 2
    The process of charging (an electrical device) again. countable

    "My phone has needed five recharges in the last month."

  3. 3
    The process of revitalizing one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 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. 2
    charge anew wordnet
  3. 3
    To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time. intransitive

    "Near-synonyms: relax, unwind"

  4. 4
    load anew wordnet
  5. 5
    To reload a gun with ammunition. transitive
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  1. 6
    To add or restore water to an aquifer. transitive
  2. 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."

  3. 8
    To charge or accuse in return.
  4. 9
    To attack again or anew.

    "They charge, recharge, and all along the sea / They drive, and squander the huge Belgian fleet"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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