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recharge

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈtʃɑɹdʒ// UK //ɹɪtʃˈɑːdʒ// recharge

v. to fill a battery with electricity again. You can also use it to mean resting so you get your energy back.

v. to restore an electrical charge to a battery or device; by extension, to recover energy or spirits through rest.


SIMPLE

I need to recharge my phone before we leave.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long week at the office, she spent the weekend hiking to recharge her batteries.

COMPLEX

The company installed quiet rooms where employees could briefly recharge during the afternoon, hoping to boost overall productivity and mental well-being.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Transitive when referring to devices; often used metaphorically in the phrase 'recharge one's batteries'.

Pitfall

I need to recharge of my phoneI need to recharge my phoneRecharge is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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