1. to charge (a battery, device, or system) in advance or before use
Usage: common in technology and electronics contexts
2. to charge (a customer or account) in advance for a service or product to be delivered later
Usage: business and commerce usage

Examples

• Remember to precharge your phone before the long road trip.
• The electric vehicle's battery needs to precharge for optimal performance.
• The company will precharge your credit card one week before shipping.
• You can precharge your account to avoid delays at checkout.
• The system automatically will precharge the capacitor when powered on.
• Make sure to precharge the backup battery in case of a power outage.