recharges

verb

present tense third-person singular of recharge
1
as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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2
as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharges Adaptalux says the internal battery lasts up to eight hours of continuous use depending on brightness and recharges over USB-C, which can also keep the pod running while permanently plugged in. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The Pixel Watch 5 also recharges much more quickly than its Samsung rival. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The aircraft is equipped with eight electric motors and a turbo-generator that recharges the batteries while in flight, thereby eliminating the need for charging infrastructure on land. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Featuring mushrooms, flowers, bees, and butterflies, the warm white light lasts eight hours each night and recharges in the daytime sun. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 One drone can conduct reconnaissance while another recharges, creating what Teledyne describes as near-continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Plus, as the plane descends, the force of going down actually recharges the battery. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 The 3-3-3 Tool The 3-3-3 tool harnesses the social circuitry of your brain and resets and recharges your mind during the workday. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells. — Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharges
  1. restores
  2. revives
  3. refreshes
  4. resurrects
  5. recreates
  6. renews
  7. replenishes
  8. regenerates
Verb
  • Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Definition of resurrects
Verb
  • The 1,701-piece collector’s set recreates the original series bridge and transporter room and includes eight Starfleet minifigures.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the current 10-piece ensemble masterfully recreates the group’s canon of hits each night live on stage.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • Being back home in her garden and getting to go to the theater renews her, too.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both China and the United States have interests in setting standards as humanity renews its interest in exploring the moon.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • The body replenishes the loss of blood in a short time (a matter of hours for some components, a few weeks for others).
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The former ingredient replenishes skin while the latter improves internal collagen production and increases elastin for an overall smoother, plumper look.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of replenishes
Verb
  • Compare this with your skin, which fully regenerates all of its cells every 40 to 56 days.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
  • So, aside from minor losses due to inefficiencies, the process regenerates one of the key ingredients.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Definition of regenerates

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“Recharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharges. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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