Standard Lemma guide

recharge

noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹiːtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/
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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

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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

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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

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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