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recharging

|re-charg-ing|

🇺🇸

/riːˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/riːˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/

(recharge)

restore energy

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
recharge	recharges	recharges	recharged	recharged	recharging

Etymology

Etymology Information

'recharge' originates from French, specifically the 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 meanings of restoring energy or strength.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to restore electrical energy to a battery or device.

I need to recharge my phone before we leave.

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Verb 2

to regain energy or strength after a period of rest.

After a long week, I spent the weekend recharging.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41