Definitions

charge up

VERB

add

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost continue include reply

STRONG

affix annex ante append augment hike pad parlay piggyback snowball spike supplement sweeten tag

WEAK

beef up build up cue in figure in flesh out heat up hike up hitch on hook on hook up with jack up jazz up join together plug into pour it on run up say further slap on soup up speed up step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt

STRONG

decrease detach subtract

WEAK

deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

VERB

fortify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brace build up buttress consolidate entrench protect reinforce secure shore up step up strengthen

STRONG

bulwark embattle garrison gird prepare prop ready steel support

WEAK

punch up soup up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harm hurt injure let down let go loosen unfasten weaken

STRONG

neglect

WEAK

decrease discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The university currently sells the excess electricity from its turbines to the local utility company, but it could use it to charge up Cache’s thermal cement batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Movers can charge up to 10% more than the estimated cost of delivery, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

But the day's best round came from world number one Scheffler, who started Sunday eight shots off the lead in joint 22nd, and made a remarkable charge up the leaderboard.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Tonight, I'll charge up both batteries so I can be ready for a little test drive tomorrow.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

charge up

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