charge up

Verb

transitive idiomatic slang

(transitive) To recharge, to give electrical power to something. / (idiomatic) To motivate, to instill someone with determination.

Japanese Meaning

（物理的な意味で）電気を再び供給する、充電する / （比喩的な意味で）やる気を起こさせる、意欲を高める

Please charge up the battery pack before we leave for the hike.

ハイキングに出発する前にバッテリーパックを充電してください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To recharge, to give electrical power to something.

You should charge up your phone before the camping trip, as there won't be any power supplies.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To motivate, to instill someone with determination.

The coach had to charge up his players with a powerful speech before the final.

Sense（3）

(LGBT, slang, transitive) To deliberately infect an individual with HIV as part of bug-chasing.

charges up

（ present singular third-person ）

charging up

（ participle present ）

charged up

（ participle past ）

charged up

（ past ）