recharge — to fill a battery with electrical power again
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fill a battery with electrical power again
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːtʃɑːrdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My electric car ran out of power, so I had to find a recharge station instead of a gas station.
- After working 80 hours this week, I need to recharge my brain with some Netflix and ice cream.
- The solar panels recharge the batteries during the day so we can use electricity at night.
recharge
VERB[/ˈriːtʃɑːrdʒ/]
to fill a battery with electrical power again
After a long hike, she plugs in her phone to recharge before dinner.
RE(again) + CHARGE(fill with power) — by connecting the cable to CHARGE(fill with power) the dead battery RE(again), he managed to recharge his laptop.
After the brave knight blocked the large enemy's aggressive charge, he sat under a tree to recharge his lost energy.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 16th-century French 'recharger', combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'charger' (to load or charge). Initially a military term referring to reloading weapons or cannons, it has expanded in modern usage to mean refilling batteries or replenishing energy sources.
Breakdown
re- (again, anew) + charge (to load, fill, or energize). The prefix 're-' derives from Latin, while 'charge' comes from Old French 'charger', meaning to load or burden.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My electric car ran out of power, so I had to find a recharge station instead of a gas station.”
“After working 80 hours this week, I need to recharge my brain with some Netflix and ice cream.”
“The solar panels recharge the batteries during the day so we can use electricity at night.”
“I went to a meditation retreat to recharge my soul, but spent most of the time worrying about my uncharged phone.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.