CHARGE
Scrabble letter values: C3H4A1R1G2E1 = 12
Definition
- noun an impetuous rush toward someone or something.
- noun (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense. — synonyms: complaint
- noun the price charged for some article or service.
- noun the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons. — synonyms: electric_charge
- noun attention and management implying responsibility for safety. — synonyms: care, tutelage, guardianship
- noun a special assignment that is given to a person or group. — synonyms: mission, commission
- noun a person committed to your care.
- noun financial liabilities (such as a tax).
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object. — synonyms: cathexis
- noun the swift release of a store of affective force. — synonyms: bang, boot, rush, flush, thrill, kick
- noun request for payment of a debt. — synonyms: billing
- noun a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something. — synonyms: commission, direction
- noun an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence. — synonyms: accusation
- noun heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield. — synonyms: bearing, heraldic_bearing, armorial_bearing
- noun a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time. — synonyms: burster, bursting_charge, explosive_charge
- verb to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle. — synonyms: bear_down
- verb blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against. — synonyms: accuse
- verb demand payment. — synonyms: bill
- verb move quickly and violently. — synonyms: tear, shoot, shoot_down, buck
- verb assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to. — synonyms: appoint
- verb file a formal charge against. — synonyms: lodge, file
- verb make an accusatory claim.
- verb fill or load to capacity.
- verb enter a certain amount as a charge.
- verb cause to be admitted. — synonyms: commit, institutionalize, institutionalise, send
- verb give over to another for care or safekeeping. — synonyms: consign
- verb pay with a credit card.
- verb lie down on command, of hunting dogs.
- verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused. — synonyms: agitate, rouse, turn_on, commove, excite, charge_up
- verb place a heraldic bearing on.
- verb provide (a device) with something necessary. — synonyms: load
- verb direct into a position for use. — synonyms: level, point
- verb impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to. — synonyms: saddle, burden
- verb instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.
- verb instruct or command with authority.
- verb attribute responsibility to. — synonyms: blame
- verb set or ask for a certain price.
- verb cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on.
- verb energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge.
- verb saturate.
Examples
- “the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary”
- “the battle began with a cavalry charge”
- “he was arrested on a charge of larceny”