Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of charging, especially with a weapon or electrically: He held his sword in a charging stance.
2. An amount demanded or required to be paid, especially for goods or services: The hotel charges $200 per night.
3. Responsibility for an action or decision: He accepted full charge for the accident.
4. A formal accusation or claim: She was charged with theft.
5. A charge or load, especially an electrical one: The battery has a high charge.

Verb

1. To ask for or require payment for (a service or product): I’ll charge you $15 for the repair.
2. To place a charge on (an item, device, or account): I charged my phone before leaving the house.
3. To blame or hold accountable: He was charged with negligence.
4. To initiate or direct: The teacher charged the students with a new project.
5. (Computing) To load a device with software or data: I need to charge the laptop before using it.

Phrases

• “Charge ahead” means to proceed confidently without hesitation.
• “Charge someone for something” means to bill them for a service or product.
• “Charge up” refers to recharging a device or gaining energy.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The defendant was charged with multiple counts of murder.”
• Verb: “I need to charge my phone before we go out.”
• Interjection: “Charge! The troops moved forward into battle.”

Synonyms

• Demand
• Request
• Claim
• Accuse
• Demand payment
• Load (in the context of devices)
• Assign responsibility
• Initiate (task or project)
• Demand action