recharge
/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.
Intransitive verb
Example Sentences
- "GWR plans to use it on the Greenford branch in west London, making use of a fast charger at West Ealing that will charge the batteries in just three and a half minutes. This fast charger is essentially a battery installed at the lineside which is trickle-charged from the electricity grid. It can then discharge quickly into the train's batteries through charging rails and then start recharging itself while the train is running in service."
- "Near-synonyms: relax, unwind"
- "My body is a little bit sore from all of the practicing and playing and training, and your mind gets a little tired of it, too. It's nice to be able to recharge and come back fresh for the remainder of the year."
- "Customer was recharged for doing same brake work (in November) that had been done in September. QA teams believes^([sic]) this work was a rip-off."
- "They charge, recharge, and all along the sea / They drive, and squander the huge Belgian fleet"
- "My phone has needed five recharges in the last month."
Etymology
From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier.