# recharging

/ɹiˈtʃɑɹdʒɪŋ/ (US) · /ɹɪtʃˈɑːdʒɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/recharging
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

to put energy back into a battery or device so you can use it again. You also use it for yourself when you rest to feel fresh again.

For teachers: to restore stored electrical energy to a battery or device for further use; by extension, to recover physical or mental energy through rest or change of activity.

## Examples

- She is recharging her phone before work.
- They stopped at a service area, recharging the car while they ate lunch.
- After months of intense deadlines, she spent a quiet weekend in the countryside, recharging away from screens and constant messages.

## Synonyms

charge

## Antonyms

Drain, discharge

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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