charging
v.v. to put electricity into a battery so a device can work. You do this when your phone or laptop is low on power.
v. to store electrical energy in a battery or capacitor. Transitive — requires a direct object, usually the device or the battery itself.
I am charging my phone because the battery is low.
Most people prefer charging their electric vehicles overnight when electricity rates are lower and the car is not in use.
While modern lithium-ion batteries are efficient, charging them to one hundred percent every single day can eventually reduce their overall lifespan and capacity.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in the continuous form to describe an ongoing process.
I am charging to my phoneI am charging my phoneThe verb is transitive and does not require a preposition before the object.