recharge
|re/charge|
B2
🇺🇸
/riˈtʃɑrdʒ/
🇬🇧
/riˈtʃɑːdʒ/
restore energy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'recharge' originates from the French word 'recharger', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'charger' meant 'to load'.
Historical Evolution
'recharger' transformed into the English word 'recharge' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to load again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to restore energy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of recharging a battery or device.
The recharge took about two hours.
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Verb 1
to restore electrical energy to a battery or device.
I need to recharge my phone.
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Verb 2
to regain energy or strength.
After a long week, I need to recharge over the weekend.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39