Charge
nnoun.actan impetuous rush toward someone or somethingExamples:- the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
- the battle began with a cavalry charge
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:attack onrush onset onslaught
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeattackoperationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:countercharge
Full Hyponyms:countercharge
nnoun.communication(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offenseTopic:criminal law
Synset:complaint
Examples:- he was arrested on a charge of larceny
Derivationally Related Form:complaincharge
Part Holonyms:bill of indictment indictment
Hypernyms:pleading
Inherited Hypernyms:chargepleadingstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:accusalaccusation
Full Hyponyms:accusationallegationblame gamefinger-pointinggrievanceimplicationimprecationimputationincriminationindictmentinformationinsinuationlodgmentplaintprefermentrecriminationself-accusationself-incriminationunspoken accusation
nnoun.possessionthe price charged for some article or serviceDerivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:cost
Inherited Hypernyms:chargecostoutgotransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:agioagiotagecarrying chargecharge per unitdemurragedepreciation chargeexchange premiumfarefixed chargefixed costfixed costsinstallation chargeoverchargeporteragepostagepoundagepremiumrateservice chargeservice feestowagesurchargetankagetransportationunderchargewater-rate
Full Hyponyms:agioairfareanchoragebank ratebase ratebus farecab farecarrying chargecellaragecommissioncompound interestcontingency feecorkagecover chargedemurragedepreciation chargediscount ratedockagedrop-off chargedueentrance feeexcursion rateextortionfarefeefinder's feefixed chargefootagefreightinstallation chargeinterestinterest ratelegal feelicensing feelighteragelinagelockagemintagemoorageorigination feeoverchargepay ratepayment ratepipageporteragepostagepoundageprime interest ratequid pro quoraterate of depreciationrate of exchangerefresherretainerroom rateseigniorageservice chargesimple interestsingle supplementstowagesubway faresurchargetankagetax ratetime and a halftolltrain faretruckagetuitionunderchargeusurywater-ratewharfage
nnoun.phenomenonthe quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electronsSynset:electric charge
Examples:- the battery needed a fresh charge
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:electrical phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeelectrical phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:electrostatic chargenegative chargepositive charge
Full Hyponyms:electrostatic chargenegative chargepositive charge
nnoun.actattention and management implying responsibility for safetySynset:care guardianship tutelage
Examples:- he is in the care of a bodyguard
Derivationally Related Form:chargecareguardiantutor
Hypernyms:protection
Inherited Hypernyms:careprotectionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:due carefoster caregreat careordinary careprovidencereasonable careslight care
Full Hyponyms:due carefoster caregreat careprovidenceslight care
nnoun.acta special assignment that is given to a person or groupSynset:commission mission
Examples:- a confidential mission to London
- his charge was deliver a message
Derivationally Related Form:chargemissionercommission
Hypernyms:assignment duty assignment
Inherited Hypernyms:missionassignmentdutyworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fool's errandmartyr operationmission impossiblesacrifice operationsuicide mission
Full Hyponyms:fool's errandmission impossiblesuicide mission
nnoun.persona person committed to your careExamples:- the teacher led her charges across the street
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:dependant dependent
Inherited Hypernyms:chargedependantrecipientacquirerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:chargedependantrecipientacquirerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.possessionfinancial liabilities (such as a tax)Topic:revenue enhancementtaxtaxation
Examples:- the charges against the estate
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:liabilities
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeliabilitiespossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:assessmentencumbranceincumbrancelevy
Full Hyponyms:anti-dumping dutyassessmentbracket creepcapital gains taxcapital levycapitationcouncil taxcountervailing dutycustomsdegressive taxdeparture taxdirect taxdutyencumbranceestimated taxexciseexport dutyficafranchise taxgasoline taxgift taxhidden taximport dutyincome taxindirect taxinheritance taxlevyoctroipavagepayepoll taxpoor ratesprogressive taxproperty taxproportional taxprotective tariffratesrevenue tariffsales taxship moneysingle taxspecial assessmentstamp taxsurtaxtaxtithetonnagetransfer taxvatwithholding tax
nnoun.motive(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or objectTopic:analysisdepth psychologypsychoanalysis
Synset:cathexis
Examples:- Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge
Derivationally Related Form:cathectic
Hypernyms:libidinal energy
Inherited Hypernyms:cathexislibidinal energypsychic energymotivationpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.feelingthe swift release of a store of affective forceSynset:bang boot flush kick rush thrill
Examples:- they got a great bang out of it
- what a boot!
- he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
- he does it for kicks
Derivationally Related Form:thrillcharge
Hypernyms:excitement exhilaration
Inherited Hypernyms:bangexhilarationjoyemotionfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationrequest for payment of a debtSynset:billing
Examples:- they submitted their charges at the end of each month
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:asking request
Inherited Hypernyms:chargerequestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:presentment
Full Hyponyms:presentment
nnoun.communicationa formal statement of a command or injunction to do somethingSynset:commission direction
Examples:- the judge's charge to the jury
Derivationally Related Form:commissionerchargecommission
Hypernyms:bid bidding command dictation
Inherited Hypernyms:commissioncommandspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:misdirection
Full Hyponyms:misdirection
nnoun.communicationan assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offenceSynset:accusation
Examples:- the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving
Derivationally Related Form:accusechargeaccusatorial
Hypernyms:assertion asseveration averment
Inherited Hypernyms:accusationassertiondeclarationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:countercharge
Full Hyponyms:countercharge
nnoun.artifactheraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shieldSynset:armorial bearing bearing heraldic bearing
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:heraldry
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeheraldryemblemdesigndecorationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:annuletchevronfleur-de-lisfleur-de-lysordinaryroundel
Full Hyponyms:annuletbar sinisterbendchevronfessefleur-de-lisordinaryroundel
nnoun.artifacta quantity of explosive to be set off at one timeSynset:burster bursting charge explosive charge
Examples:- this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains
Derivationally Related Form:chargeburst
Hypernyms:explosive
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeexplosivechemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeexplosivechemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:rocket fuelrocket propellantrocket propellentshotundercharge
Full Hyponyms:rocket fuelshotundercharge
vverb.competitionto make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battleSynset:bear down
Examples:- he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
Derivationally Related Form:chargecharger
Hypernyms:rush
Inherited Hypernyms:chargerushassail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: charge)
vverb.communicationblame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior againstSynset:accuse
Examples:- he charged the director with indifference
Derivationally Related Form:accusalaccusativeaccusatorychargeaccusiveaccuseraccusation
Inherited Hypernyms:charge
Direct Hyponyms:accuseaspersebesmirchblamecalumniatecriminatedefamedenigratefaultimpeachincriminateindictslandersmearsmirchsully
Full Troponyms:accusearraignassassinatebadmouthblamechargedefameimpeachindictlibelrecriminatereproach
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody with something (apply to: charge) | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: accuse, charge)
vverb.possessiondemand paymentSynset:bill
Examples:- Will I get charged for this service?
- We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights
Derivationally Related Form:chargebill
Hypernyms:account calculate
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeaccount
Direct Hyponyms:assessimposeinvoicelevysurchargetitheundercharge
Full Troponyms:assessdistrainexciseinvoicelaylevymulctovertaxreimposesurchargesurtaxtarifftaxtithetollundercharge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.motionmove quickly and violentlySynset:buck shoot shoot down tear
Examples:- The car tore down the street
- He came charging into my office
Hypernyms:belt along bucket along cannonball along hasten hie hotfoot pelt along race rush rush along speed step on it
Inherited Hypernyms:tearrushtravel
Direct Hyponyms:rip
Full Troponyms:rip
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialassign a duty, responsibility or obligation toSynset:appoint
Examples:- He was appointed deputy manager
- She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
Derivationally Related Form:appointeechargeappointive
Inherited Hypernyms:appoint
Direct Hyponyms:accreditassignauthoriseauthorizecreatedelegatedeputedeputisedeputizedesignateempowermakenamenominate
Full Troponyms:accreditadvantagealternatebaronetizebrevetbring upcastcreatedelegatedemotedeputedevolveempowerennobleentitleexchangeknightlordmandatemiscastnameplacepostpreferpromoterecastreduceregimentrenamerotatesanctionsecondsidelinespot promotetasktenuretransfertypecast
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: appoint, charge)
vverb.communicationfile a formal charge againstSynset:file lodge
Examples:- The suspect was charged with murdering his wife
Derivationally Related Form:filechargefilerlodgement
Hypernyms:accuse criminate impeach incriminate
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeaccusecharge
Direct Hyponyms:impeach
Full Troponyms:impeach
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s somebody with something
vverb.communicationmake an accusatory claimExamples:- The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:claim
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeclaimaffirm
Direct Hyponyms:complaintax
Full Troponyms:complaintax
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.contactfill or load to capacityExamples:- charge the wagon with hay
Antonyms:discharge
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:chargechange
Direct Hyponyms:burdenburthenfreightweightweight down
Full Troponyms:burdenfreightoverburdenplumbsaddle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.possessionenter a certain amount as a chargeDerivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:debit
Inherited Hypernyms:chargedebitaccount
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.possessioncause to be admitted; of persons to an institutionSynset:commit institutionalise institutionalize send
Examples:- After the second episode, she had to be committed
- he was committed to prison
Derivationally Related Form:institutioncommitmentcommittal
Hypernyms:transfer
Inherited Hypernyms:committransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:hospitalisehospitalize
Full Troponyms:hospitalize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.possessiongive over to another for care or safekeepingSynset:consign
Derivationally Related Form:chargeconsignerconsignee
Hypernyms:commit confide entrust intrust trust
Inherited Hypernyms:consignentrustpasstransfer
Direct Hyponyms:checkhockpawnpledgesoak
Full Troponyms:checkcollateralizegivehypothecatepawnpledge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.possessionpay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debtExamples:- Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?
Antonyms:pay cash
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:pay
Inherited Hypernyms:chargepaygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.motionlie down on command, of hunting dogsHypernyms:lie lie down
Inherited Hypernyms:chargelie downchange posturechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.emotioncause to be agitated, excited, or rousedSynset:agitate charge up commove excite rouse turn on
Examples:- The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
Antonyms:calm
Derivationally Related Form:agitativeexcitantchargeexcitementrousingturn-on
Hypernyms:disturb trouble upset
Inherited Hypernyms:agitatedisturbaffect
Direct Hyponyms:botherelectrifyhype uppotherpsych up
Full Troponyms:botherelectrifyhype uppother
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: rouse, agitate, excite) | The good news will --- her (apply to: rouse, agitate, excite)
vverb.creationplace a heraldic bearing onTopic:artartistic creationartistic production
Examples:- charge all weapons, shields, and banners
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:paint
Inherited Hypernyms:chargepaintcreateact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactprovide (a device) with something necessarySynset:load
Examples:- He loaded his gun carefully
- load the camera
Derivationally Related Form:loaderchargeload
Hypernyms:fill fill up make full
Inherited Hypernyms:loadfillchange
Direct Hyponyms:rechargereload
Full Troponyms:recharge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitiondirect into a position for useSynset:level point
Examples:- point a gun
- He charged his weapon at me
Hypernyms:aim direct take take aim train
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeaimpositionputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationimpose a task upon, assign a responsibility toSynset:burden saddle
Examples:- He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend
Derivationally Related Form:burdencharge
Hypernyms:command require
Inherited Hypernyms:chargecommandorderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:adjurebear downdelugeflood outoverburdenoverwhelm
Full Troponyms:adjurebear downoverburdenoverwhelm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody with something | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: charge)
vverb.communicationinstruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidenceTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:instruct
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeinstructorderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationinstruct or command with authorityExamples:- The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:instruct
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeinstructorderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE
vverb.cognitionattribute responsibility toSynset:blame
Examples:- We blamed the accident on her
- The tragedy was charged to her inexperience
Derivationally Related Form:blameblamableblameable
Hypernyms:ascribe assign attribute impute
Inherited Hypernyms:blameimputeevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionset or ask for a certain priceExamples:- How much do you charge for lunch?
- This fellow charges $100 for a massage
Derivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:determine set
Inherited Hypernyms:chargedetermine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changecause formation of a net electrical charge in or onDerivationally Related Form:charge
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:chargechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeenergize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to dischargeExamples:- I need to charge my car battery
Derivationally Related Form:chargecharger
Hypernyms:furnish provide render supply
Inherited Hypernyms:chargesupplygivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:recharge
Full Troponyms:recharge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changesaturateExamples:- The room was charged with tension and anxiety
Hypernyms:impregnate saturate
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeimpregnatefillchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something