recharge · verb T /riːˈtʃɑrdʒ/
recharge
C1 to fill a battery with electricity so that it can work again
Dictionary example:
You can recharge these batteries.
Learner example:
After buying your mobile phone, it is important to know that it can't be used for an unlimited time. It will have to be recharged and, in the end, it will let you down when most needed. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Romanian)
recharge your batteries
C2 to have a period of rest and relaxation so that you feel energetic again
Dictionary example:
She took a trip to the south of France to recharge her batteries.
Learner example:
It is [a] very effective way in which we could rejuvenate ourselves and recharge our batteries in order to face the difficulties [o]f the daily routine. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
