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re⋅charge

[v. ree-chahrj; n. ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj] verb, -charged, -charg⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to charge again with electricity.
2. Informal. to refresh or restore; revitalize.
–verb (used without object)
3. to make a new charge, esp. to attack again.
4. Informal. to revive or restore energy, stamina, enthusiasm, etc.
–noun
5. an act or instance of recharging.
6. Geology. the processes by which ground water is absorbed into the zone of saturation.
Compare water table.


Origin:
1400–50; late ME: to reload (a vessel). See re-, charge


re⋅charg⋅er, noun
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re·charge   (rē-chärj')   
tr.v.   re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es
To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery.
re'charge' n., re·charge'a·ble adj., re·charg'er n.
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