Recharge
/ˌriːˈtʃɑːrdʒ/noun
To restore energy, power, or capacity to something; or to load again.
Did you know?Recharge is built from the same ancient root as charge, which once meant a load or burden, so the modern energy word began as the idea of loading something up again.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
carricare
“to load a cart or wagon”
Old French
Old French
charger
“to load, burden, or attack”
Middle English
English
charge
“a load, burden, or military assault”
16th Century
English
recharge
“to charge again; to load anew”
Modern English
English
recharge
“to restore power, energy, or readiness”