charge

1 of 2

verb

ˈchärj

charged; charging

transitive verb

a(1)

: to fix or ask as fee or payment

charges $50 for an office visit

(2)

: to ask payment of (a person)

charge a client for expenses

: to record (an item) as an expense, debt, obligation, or liability

charged a new sofa

c(1)

: to impose a financial burden on

charge his estate with debts incurred

(2)

: to impose or record as financial obligation

charge debts to an estate

a(1)

: to give an electric charge to

charge a capacitor

(2)

: to restore the active materials in (a storage battery) by the passage of a direct current through in the opposite direction to that of discharge

b(1)

: to place a charge (as of powder) in

(2)

: to load or fill to capacity

: to fill or furnish fully

The music is charged with excitement.

: electrify sense 2

The crowd was charged by her performance.

e(1)

: to assume as a heraldic bearing (see bearing sense 4)

(2)

: to place a heraldic bearing on

charged his shield with three roses

archaic : to lay or put a load on or in : load

horses charged with heavy burdens

: to rush against : attack

The bull charged the matador.

also : to rush into (an opponent) usually illegally in various sports

: to bring (a weapon) into position for attack : level

charge a lance

: to make an assertion against especially by ascribing guilt or blame

charges him with armed robbery

They were charged as being instigators.

: to place the guilt or blame for

charge her failure to negligence

: to assert as an accusation

charges that they distorted the data

: to impose a task or responsibility on

charge him with the job of finding a new meeting place

: to command, instruct, or exhort with authority

I charge you not to go.

of a judge : to give a charge (see charge entry 2 sense 6a) to (a jury)

intransitive verb

: to rush forward in or as if in assault : attack

came charging into the room

also : to charge an opponent in sports

: to ask or set a price

Do you charge for this service?

: to charge an item to an account

charge now, pay later

of a battery or battery-powered device : to gain an electric charge : to receive and store a greater quantity of electrical energy

She left the phone charging overnight.

charge

2 of 2

noun

: the price demanded for something

no admission charge

: a debit to an account

The purchase was a charge.

: expense, cost

gave the banquet at his own charge

: the record of a loan (as of a book from a library)

British : an interest in property granted as security for a loan

: a definite quantity of electricity

especially : an excess or deficiency of electrons in a body

: the quantity of explosive used in a single discharge

: the quantity that an apparatus is intended to receive and fitted to hold

the charge of chemicals in a fire extinguisher

: thrill, kick

got a charge out of the game

: a store or accumulation of impelling force

the deeply emotional charge of the drama

: management, supervision

has charge of the home office

Example Sentences

Verb We tried to charge the car's battery. The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years. It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have charged. The basketball player was charged with a foul. Noun He set off a charge that destroyed the mountain. He has charge of the building. There is no charge for fixing the tire. a delivery charge for the refrigerator an admission charge at the fair See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Giant arrays of batteries that charge at night when prices are cheaper and help balance the grid during the day are being installed by utilities and asset managers.

Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 That's when demand is at its peal and stadiums as well as third-parties charge as much fans are willing to pay.

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 The company says that its 12-volt Bolt power bank can charge a laptop, or phone, serve as an outlet or even restart a car battery.

Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Fitz entered a no-contest plea to the failure to comply charge, and the other charges were dismissed, according to court records.

Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Looking for more ways to protect and charge your iPhone 12 or 13?

Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 That's $800 less than what the San Francisco 49ers charge a family of four, the most expensive cost index in the NFL.

José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The city plans to have resilience hubs, where seniors can go to get cool and charge their phones after a disaster.

Carolyn Guniss, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 Simply unscrew the 6,000-mAh battery pack from the bottom and, voila, a plinth to wireless charge your phone upon—at 5 watts, that is.

WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022

Noun

The reason, Anderson explains, is that even though Zynteglo might be cost-effective over the long term and from a social perspective even at $2.8 million, the one-year charge for it can bring ruin to an insurer’s profit-and-loss statement.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The judge said Henderson will remain in the Shelby County Jail without bond for the murder charge against him.

Amir Vera And Andi Babineau, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Stocks began the week lower but then made up ground over the following days, with shares of banks, manufacturers and consumer-discretionary companies helping lead the charge.

Akane Otani, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Chris and Frank Both, who both initially led the charge for the park project in 2020 and 2021, have announced plans to raise even more now to help the park get built.

Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 The breakdown: $57,410 for tuition itself, $10,960 for the room charge, $7,670 for the board rate, and an additional $3,500 for miscellaneous expenses (which are considered class dues, costs of books, and personal expenses).

Alena Botros, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Off the runway, Kim Kardashian is undoubtedly leading the charge.

Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 The top charge against Bannon carries a maximum sentence of five to 15 years in prison.

Michael R. Sisak, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

charge 1 of 2

noun

ˈchärj

: the responsibility of managing, controlling, or caring for

She has charge of the building.

He took charge of the planning.

: a task or duty given to a person : obligation

Grooming the animals was his charge.

: a person or thing given to someone to look after

At long last, each of our charges was tucked in bed.

Ann M. Martin, Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation

: the price asked especially for a service

: an amount listed as a debt on an account

charges on a phone bill

: accusation

a charge of mutiny

: an instruction or command based on authority

a judge's charge to a jury

: the amount of an explosive material (as dynamite) used in a single blast

: an amount of electricity

an electrical charge

: a rushing attack

the soldiers' charge

: the signal for attack

Sound the charge!

charge

2 of 2

verb

charged; charging

: to give an electric charge to

charge a device

: to refill (as an exhausted battery) with available energy

: to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

I was charged with supervising the children.

: to instruct or command with authority

… he cried to his sons, and charged them to yield …

Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

: to accuse especially formally

He was charged with speeding.

: to rush toward or against

The bull charged the matador.

: to ask for payment from

You charged me too much.

: to ask or set as a price or fee

The garage charged 100 dollars for repairs.

: to enter as a debt or responsibility on a record

The purchase was charged to her account.

Legal Definition

charge 1 of 2

noun

: something required : obligation

: personal management or supervision

put the child in his charge

: a person or thing placed under the care of another

: an authoritative instruction or command

especially : instruction in points of law given by a judge to a jury

conviction…reversed, because of trial court's charge

W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.

: an incurred expense

: the price demanded for something (as admission or use)

a finance charge

: a debit to an account

especially : a debit resulting from unexpected operating expenses

a charge against earnings

: a formal allegation of an offense or wrongdoing

based on a charge that was dismissed

National Law Journal

see also complaint, indictment, information

charge

2 of 2

transitive verb

charged; charging

: to impose a task or responsibility on

was charged with protecting civil rights

: to command or instruct with authority

especially : to give a charge to (a jury)

the jury should have been charged on common-law negligence

National Law Journal

: to make an accusation against especially in order to bring to trial

charging her with attempted robbery

单词	in charge
释义	charge 1 of 2 verb ˈchärj charged; charging transitive verb 1 a(1) : to fix or ask as fee or payment charges $50 for an office visit (2) : to ask payment of (a person) charge a client for expenses b : to record (an item) as an expense, debt, obligation, or liability charged a new sofa c(1) : to impose a financial burden on charge his estate with debts incurred (2) : to impose or record as financial obligation charge debts to an estate 2 a(1) : to give an electric charge to charge a capacitor (2) : to restore the active materials in (a storage battery) by the passage of a direct current through in the opposite direction to that of discharge b(1) : to place a charge (as of powder) in (2) : to load or fill to capacity c : to fill or furnish fully The music is charged with excitement. d : electrify sense 2 The crowd was charged by her performance. e(1) : to assume as a heraldic bearing (see bearing sense 4) (2) : to place a heraldic bearing on charged his shield with three roses f archaic : to lay or put a load on or in : load horses charged with heavy burdens 3 a : to rush against : attack The bull charged the matador. also : to rush into (an opponent) usually illegally in various sports b : to bring (a weapon) into position for attack : level charge a lance 4 a : to make an assertion against especially by ascribing guilt or blame charges him with armed robbery They were charged as being instigators. b : to place the guilt or blame for charge her failure to negligence c : to assert as an accusation charges that they distorted the data 5 a : to impose a task or responsibility on charge him with the job of finding a new meeting place b : to command, instruct, or exhort with authority I charge you not to go. c of a judge : to give a charge (see charge entry 2 sense 6a) to (a jury) intransitive verb 1 : to rush forward in or as if in assault : attack came charging into the room also : to charge an opponent in sports 2 : to ask or set a price Do you charge for this service? 3 : to charge an item to an account charge now, pay later 4 of a battery or battery-powered device : to gain an electric charge : to receive and store a greater quantity of electrical energy She left the phone charging overnight. charge 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the price demanded for something no admission charge b : a debit to an account The purchase was a charge. c : expense, cost gave the banquet at his own charge d : the record of a loan (as of a book from a library) e British : an interest in property granted as security for a loan 2 a : a definite quantity of electricity especially : an excess or deficiency of electrons in a body b : the quantity of explosive used in a single discharge c : the quantity that an apparatus is intended to receive and fitted to hold the charge of chemicals in a fire extinguisher d : thrill, kick got a charge out of the game e : a store or accumulation of impelling force the deeply emotional charge of the drama 3 a : management, supervision has charge of the home office see also take charge b : a person or thing committed into the care of another played with her young charges at the day-care center c : obligation, requirement … to maintain this readiness … is … a first charge upon our military effort … Sir Winston Churchill d : the ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as a parish) committed to a clergyman 4 a : a formal assertion of illegality a charge of murder b : a statement of complaint or hostile criticism denied the charges of nepotism that were leveled against him 5 a(1) : a violent rush forward (as to attack) the charge of the brigade (2) : the signal for attack sound the charge b : a usually illegal rush into an opponent in various sports (such as basketball) 6 a : instruction, command … he gave them charge about the Queen, To guard and foster her forevermore. Alfred Tennyson b : instruction in points of law given by a court to a jury 7 a : a figure borne on a heraldic field b obsolete : a material load or weight Phrases in charge : having control or custody of something He is in charge of the training program. Synonyms Verb ask command demand Noun complaint count indictment rap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We tried to charge the car's battery. The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years. It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have charged. The basketball player was charged with a foul. Noun He set off a charge that destroyed the mountain. He has charge of the building. There is no charge for fixing the tire. a delivery charge for the refrigerator an admission charge at the fair See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Giant arrays of batteries that charge at night when prices are cheaper and help balance the grid during the day are being installed by utilities and asset managers. Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 That's when demand is at its peal and stadiums as well as third-parties charge as much fans are willing to pay. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 The company says that its 12-volt Bolt power bank can charge a laptop, or phone, serve as an outlet or even restart a car battery. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Fitz entered a no-contest plea to the failure to comply charge, and the other charges were dismissed, according to court records. Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Looking for more ways to protect and charge your iPhone 12 or 13? Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 That's $800 less than what the San Francisco 49ers charge a family of four, the most expensive cost index in the NFL. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The city plans to have resilience hubs, where seniors can go to get cool and charge their phones after a disaster. Carolyn Guniss, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 Simply unscrew the 6,000-mAh battery pack from the bottom and, voila, a plinth to wireless charge your phone upon—at 5 watts, that is. WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 Noun The reason, Anderson explains, is that even though Zynteglo might be cost-effective over the long term and from a social perspective even at $2.8 million, the one-year charge for it can bring ruin to an insurer’s profit-and-loss statement. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The judge said Henderson will remain in the Shelby County Jail without bond for the murder charge against him. Amir Vera And Andi Babineau, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Stocks began the week lower but then made up ground over the following days, with shares of banks, manufacturers and consumer-discretionary companies helping lead the charge. Akane Otani, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Chris and Frank Both, who both initially led the charge for the park project in 2020 and 2021, have announced plans to raise even more now to help the park get built. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 The breakdown: $57,410 for tuition itself, $10,960 for the room charge, $7,670 for the board rate, and an additional $3,500 for miscellaneous expenses (which are considered class dues, costs of books, and personal expenses). Alena Botros, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Off the runway, Kim Kardashian is undoubtedly leading the charge. Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 The top charge against Bannon carries a maximum sentence of five to 15 years in prison. Michael R. Sisak, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French charger, from Late Latin carricare, from Latin carrus wheeled vehicle — more at car Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from charger First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2f Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b Phrases Containing charge at no charge elementary charge conservation of charge charge sheet cover charge charge card charge nurse charge account charge-coupled device fixed charge get a charge out of in charge of shaped charge reverse-charge stratified charge engine service charge counter-charge free of charge banzai charge depth charge charge off carrying charge take charge space charge charge of quarters in charge reverse the charge took charge of the situation See More at no charge elementary charge conservation of charge charge sheet cover charge charge card charge nurse charge account charge-coupled device fixed charge get a charge out of in charge of shaped charge reverse-charge stratified charge engine service charge counter-charge free of charge banzai charge depth charge charge off carrying charge take charge space charge charge of quarters in charge reverse the charge took charge of the situation See More Kids Definition charge 1 of 2 noun ˈchärj 1 : the responsibility of managing, controlling, or caring for She has charge of the building. He took charge of the planning. 2 : a task or duty given to a person : obligation Grooming the animals was his charge. 3 : a person or thing given to someone to look after At long last, each of our charges was tucked in bed. Ann M. Martin, Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation 4 : the price asked especially for a service 5 : an amount listed as a debt on an account charges on a phone bill 6 : accusation a charge of mutiny 7 : an instruction or command based on authority a judge's charge to a jury 8 : the amount of an explosive material (as dynamite) used in a single blast 9 : an amount of electricity an electrical charge 10 : a rushing attack the soldiers' charge 11 : the signal for attack Sound the charge! charge 2 of 2 verb charged; charging 1 : to give an electric charge to charge a device 2 : to refill (as an exhausted battery) with available energy 3 : to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I was charged with supervising the children. 4 : to instruct or command with authority … he cried to his sons, and charged them to yield … Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 5 : to accuse especially formally He was charged with speeding. 6 : to rush toward or against The bull charged the matador. 7 : to ask for payment from You charged me too much. 8 : to ask or set as a price or fee The garage charged 100 dollars for repairs. 9 : to enter as a debt or responsibility on a record The purchase was charged to her account. Medical Definition charge 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈchärj charged; charging : to give an electric charge to charge 2 of 2 noun 1 : a plaster or ointment used on a domestic animal 2 : a definite quantity of electricity especially : an excess or deficiency of electrons in a body 3 : cathexis sense 2 Legal Definition charge 1 of 2 noun 1 a : something required : obligation b : personal management or supervision put the child in his charge c : a person or thing placed under the care of another 2 : an authoritative instruction or command especially : instruction in points of law given by a judge to a jury conviction…reversed, because of trial court's charge W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. 3 a : an incurred expense b : the price demanded for something (as admission or use) a finance charge c : a debit to an account especially : a debit resulting from unexpected operating expenses a charge against earnings 4 : a formal allegation of an offense or wrongdoing based on a charge that was dismissed National Law Journal see also complaint, indictment, information charge 2 of 2 transitive verb charged; charging 1 a : to impose a task or responsibility on was charged with protecting civil rights b : to command or instruct with authority especially : to give a charge to (a jury) the jury should have been charged on common-law negligence National Law Journal 2 a : to make an accusation against especially in order to bring to trial charging her with attempted robbery see also accuse, indict b : to allege especially as an accusation crimes charged in the indictment 3 a : to impose a financial liability on charge the estate b : to impose or record as a financial burden or liability charge the debts to the estate charging the loss against earnings 4 a : to fix or ask as a fee or payment charge $4 for parking b : to ask payment of (an individual or organization) charge a client for expenses in charge phrase as in presiding highest in rank or authority The team member in charge led the morning meeting. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance presiding top chief high supreme foremost leading commanding lead primary first senior prime principal preeminent premier supereminent head managing reigning main predominate officiating ruling controlling predominant grand superior paramount dominant overseeing supervisory sovereign upper high-level directing major uppermost regnant ascendant ascendent topmost sovran upmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms less secondary inferior subsidiary last second subordinate lower under lesser assisting ancillary assistant deputy junior lowly coadjutor See More
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charge

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