charge

/tʃɑrdʒ/
verb
  1. To ask for an amount of money as a price for something.
    • The store charges $5 for delivery.
    • How much do you charge for a haircut?
    • They charged us a fee for using the credit card.
  2. To record a purchase as a debt to be paid later; to buy something on credit.
    • I charged the new laptop to my account.
    • Can I charge this to my room?
    • She charged the groceries on her credit card.
  3. To rush forward in an attack.
    • The bull charged at the red flag.
    • The dog charged toward the fence.
    • The soldiers charged across the field.
  4. To give an electrical energy to a battery or device.
    • I need to charge my phone before we leave.
    • The car's battery is fully charged.
    • Don't forget to charge the laptop overnight.
  5. To formally accuse someone of a crime.
    • She was charged with driving without a license.
    • The police charged him with theft.
    • The court charged the suspect with fraud.
  6. To give someone a responsibility or task.
    • They charged me with delivering the message.
    • He was charged with taking care of the office while the boss was away.
    • The manager charged her with organizing the event.
Synonyms
noun
  1. The amount of money asked or paid for something; a fee or cost.
    • The repair charge was higher than I expected.
    • There is a small charge for using the parking lot.
    • All charges are included in the price of the ticket.
  2. A formal accusation of a crime.
    • The charges against her were dropped.
    • The police filed charges against the driver.
    • He faces a charge of robbery.
  3. The electrical energy stored in a battery or object.
    • The lightning carried a huge electrical charge.
    • The device needs a charge before you can use it.
    • My phone battery has a full charge.
  4. A sudden rush forward, especially in an attack.
    • The elephant's charge was terrifying.
    • The cavalry made a charge at dawn.
    • The team's charge down the field scored a goal.
  5. Responsibility or care for someone or something.
    • The nurse has charge of the patients on this floor.
    • She took charge of the situation immediately.
    • Who is in charge of the project?
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