charge
charge /ˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
noun
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(
)
An impetuous rush toward someone or something
(
charge
)
an impetuous rush toward someone or something
The wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
The battle began with a cavalry charge
the battle began with a cavalry charge
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()
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
(
complaint
, charge
)
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
He was arrested on a charge of larceny
he was arrested on a charge of larceny
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()
The price charged for some article or service
(
charge
)
the price charged for some article or service
The admission charge
the admission charge
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()
The quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
(
electric charge
, charge
)
the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
The battery needed a fresh charge
the battery needed a fresh charge
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()
A special assignment that is given to a person or group
(
commission
, charge
, mission
)
a special assignment that is given to a person or group
A confidential mission to London
a confidential mission to London
His charge was deliver a message
his charge was deliver a message
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()
Attention and management implying responsibility for safety
(
guardianship
, tutelage
, care
, charge
)
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
He is in the care of a bodyguard
he is in the care of a bodyguard
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()
A person committed to your care
(
charge
)
a person committed to your care
The teacher led her charges across the street
the teacher led her charges across the street
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A quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
(
burster
, bursting charge
, charge
, explosive charge
)
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
This cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains
this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains
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Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
(
armorial bearing
, bearing
, charge
, heraldic bearing
)
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
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An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
(
accusation
, charge
)
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
The newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving
the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving
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A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
(
charge
, commission
, direction
)
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
The judge's charge to the jury
the judge's charge to the jury
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Request for payment of a debt
(
billing
, charge
)
request for payment of a debt
They submitted their charges at the end of each month
they submitted their charges at the end of each month
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The swift release of a store of affective force
(
bang
, boot
, charge
, flush
, kick
, rush
, thrill
)
the swift release of a store of affective force
They got a great bang out of it
they got a great bang out of it
What a boot!
what a boot!
He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
He does it for kicks
he does it for kicks
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(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea, person or object
(
cathexis
, charge
)
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea, person or object
Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge
Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge
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(tax) financial liabilities (such as a tax)
(
charge
)
(tax) financial liabilities (such as a tax)
The charges against the estate
the charges against the estate
verb
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()
To make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
(
bear down
, charge
)
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
He saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
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()
Blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
(
accuse
, charge
)
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
He charged the director with indifference
he charged the director with indifference
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()
Demand payment
(
bill
, charge
)
demand payment
Will I get charged for this service?
Will I get charged for this service?
We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights
We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights
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()
Move quickly and violently
(
buck
, shoot
, shoot down
, charge
, tear
[Informal] )
move quickly and violently
The car tore down the street
The car tore down the street
He came charging into my office
He came charging into my office
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()
Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
(
charge
, appoint
)
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
He was appointed deputy manager
He was appointed deputy manager
She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
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()
Make an accusatory claim
(
charge
)
make an accusatory claim
The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased
The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased
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()
File a formal charge against
(
lodge
, file
, charge
)
file a formal charge against
The suspect was charged with murdering his wife
The suspect was charged with murdering his wife
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()
Fill or load to capacity
(
charge
)
fill or load to capacity
Charge the wagon with hay
charge the wagon with hay
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()
Enter a certain amount as a charge
(
charge
)
enter a certain amount as a charge
He charged me $15
he charged me $15
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Saturate
(
charge
)
saturate
The room was charged with tension and anxiety
The room was charged with tension and anxiety
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Energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
(
charge
)
energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
I need to charge my car battery
I need to charge my car battery
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Cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
(
charge
)
cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
Charge a conductor
charge a conductor
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Set or ask for a certain price
(
charge
)
set or ask for a certain price
How much do you charge for lunch?
How much do you charge for lunch?
This fellow charges $100 for a massage
This fellow charges $100 for a massage
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Attribute responsibility to
(
charge
, blame
)
attribute responsibility to
We blamed the accident on her
We blamed the accident on her
The tragedy was charged to her inexperience
The tragedy was charged to her inexperience
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Instruct or command with authority
(
charge
)
instruct or command with authority
The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem
The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem
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(law) instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
(
charge
)
(law) instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
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Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
(
burden
, charge
, saddle
)
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend
He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend
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Direct into a position for use
(
charge
, level
, point
)
direct into a position for use
Point a gun
point a gun
He charged his weapon at me
He charged his weapon at me
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Provide (a device) with something necessary
(
charge
, load
)
provide (a device) with something necessary
He loaded his gun carefully
He loaded his gun carefully
Load the camera
load the camera
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(art) place a heraldic bearing on
(
charge
)
(art) place a heraldic bearing on
Charge all weapons, shields, and banners
charge all weapons, shields, and banners
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Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
(
charge
, charge up
, commove
, agitate
, excite
, rouse
, turn on
)
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
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Lie down on command, of hunting dogs
(
charge
)
lie down on command, of hunting dogs
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Pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt
(
charge
)
pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt
Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?
Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?
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Give over to another for care or safekeeping
(
charge
, consign
)
give over to another for care or safekeeping
Consign your baggage
consign your baggage
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Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
(
charge
, institutionalise
[British] , institutionalize
, commit
, send
)
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
After the second episode, she had to be committed
After the second episode, she had to be committed
He was committed to prison
he was committed to prison
