recharge

[ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj] / riˈtʃɑrdʒ, riˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈriˌtʃɑrdʒ /

VERB

revitalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

refresh regenerate rejuvenate

STRONG

energize invigorate renew restore resuscitate revive

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring back to life come to life reenergize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy kill ruin

Example Sentences

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“My goal right now is to just exhale; recover, kind of get myself together. I’ve been sprinting hard for many, many years and it will be nice to kind of recharge,” Bostic said.

From Barron's

I was back at the master’s, instantly recharged with the familiar, unrelenting tension and the need to escape, but this time I was plotting it together with the other boys.

From Literature

As the NFL's off-season is vastly longer than its 18-week regular season, officials benefit from a "dark period" to recharge from January until May, in which they cannot be contacted by the league.

From Barron's

“Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect and find our center again.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s so dark that you can’t read, and there’s no light to sit on the phone for long, because then I’ll have to go downstairs to recharge it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal