noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈɹiːtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Water that has percolated from the ground surface to an aquifer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The process of charging (an electrical device) again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Examples
My phone has needed five recharges in the last month.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The process of revitalizing one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
Near-synonyms: relax, unwind
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: recharge one's batteries, relax, unwind
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To reload a gun with ammunition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reload
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
To add or restore water to an aquifer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
verb
Meaning 8
To request payment again from.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
9
verb
Meaning 9
To charge or accuse in return.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
10
verb
Meaning 10
To attack again or anew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
11
verb
Meaning 11
charge anew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
recharge a battery
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: charge
12
verb
Meaning 12
load anew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
She reloaded the gun carefully
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reload
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: load, charge
History
Etymology
From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Belarusian:
перазараджа́ць
(pjerazaradžácʹ)
— to charge an electric battery
Belarusian:
перазарадзі́ць
(pjerazaradzícʹ)
— to charge an electric battery
Bulgarian:
презареждам
(prezareždam)
— to charge an electric battery
Catalan:
recarregar
— to charge an electric battery
Danish:
genoplade
— to charge an electric battery
Dutch:
opladen
— to charge an electric battery
Finnish:
ladata
— to charge an electric battery
French:
recharger
— to charge an electric battery
Georgian:
ტენის
(ṭenis)
— to charge an electric battery
Georgian:
დამუხტავს
(damuxṭavs)
— to charge an electric battery
Hebrew:
טען
(ta'án)
— to charge an electric battery
Manx:
aalught
— to charge an electric battery
Māori:
whakakaha
— to charge an electric battery
Māori:
whakahaumanu
— to charge an electric battery
Polish:
naładowywać
— to charge an electric battery
Polish:
naładować
— to charge an electric battery
Portuguese:
recarregar
— to charge an electric battery
Russian:
перезаряжа́ть
(perezarjažátʹ)
— to charge an electric battery
Russian:
перезаряди́ть
(perezarjadítʹ)
— to charge an electric battery
Spanish:
recargar
— to charge an electric battery
Ukrainian:
перезаряджа́ти
(perezarjadžáty)
— to charge an electric battery
Ukrainian:
перезаряди́ти
(perezarjadýty)
— to charge an electric battery
Welsh:
ailwefru
— to charge an electric battery
Catalan:
recarregar
— to revitalise, reinvigorate
Māori:
whakahaumanu
— to revitalise, reinvigorate
Belarusian:
перазараджа́ць
(pjerazaradžácʹ)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Belarusian:
перазарадзі́ць
(pjerazaradzícʹ)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Bulgarian:
презареждам
(prezareždam)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Catalan:
recarregar
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Finnish:
ladata
— to reload a gun — see also reload
French:
recharger
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Georgian:
გადატენის
(gadaṭenis)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Portuguese:
recarregar
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Russian:
перезаряжа́ть
(perezarjažátʹ)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Russian:
перезаряди́ть
(perezarjadítʹ)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Ukrainian:
перезаряджа́ти
(perezarjadžáty)
— to reload a gun — see also reload
Ukrainian:
перезаряди́ти
(perezarjadýty)
— to reload a gun — see also reload