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Definition charge in American English

charge verb

verb
/tʃɑrdʒ/
1

to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something that you are selling to them or doing for them

Example

Most health clubs charge extra for massages.

Example

You will be charged a fee for changing your ticket.

Example

They charged us $24 for three drinks.

Example

All calls are charged at $1.00 per minute.

Synonyms and related words
ask for request insist on something
2

to arrange for payment to be made later

Example

The flights were charged to his personal account.

Example

Guests can make phone calls and charge them to their rooms.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
2.1

to pay for something with a credit card

Example

I decided to charge it, since I didn't have any cash on me.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
3

to accuse someone officially of committing a crime

Example

Two men have been charged in connection with the fire.

Example

The police have charged him with murder.

Synonyms and related words
accuse allege charge
3.1

to claim that someone or something is bad or has done something bad

Example

U.N. weapons inspectors will this week charge Iraq with violations of the agreement.

Example

Republicans blocked Lee's nomination, charging that he was unqualified for the job.

Synonyms and related words
charge claim call
4

to attack someone or something by running very fast toward them

Example

The colonel gave the order to charge.

Example

The ushers panicked as angry fans charged toward them.

Synonyms and related words
attack assault strike at
4.1

to move somewhere quickly and carelessly

Example

The door flew open and Penny charged into the room.

Example

problems caused by semis charging down rural roads

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
5

to put electricity into a piece of electrical equipment such as a battery

Example

The phone won't work if it isn't charged up.

Synonyms and related words
AC active alternating current
6

to make someone officially responsible for doing something

Example

The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.

Synonyms and related words
order order around tell
7

to fill a glass completely

Example

I would ask you all to charge your glasses and join me in a toast to Max and Sue.

Synonyms and related words
inflate pump up blow up
8

to place a legal right of ownership or part-ownership on somebody's land or house

Example

If the debtor refuses to pay you the money, you can ask the court to charge their land or property.

Definition charge in American English

Related Words

Words related to charge:

carrying charge (noun) charge (noun) charge (verb) charge account (noun) charge card (noun) chargé d’affaires (noun) charge sheet (noun) charge up (phrasal verb) congestion charge (noun) cover charge (noun) depth charge (noun) get a charge out of something (phrase) handling charge (noun) in charge (of) (phrase) in someone’s charge (phrase) reverse-charge call (noun) service charge (noun) standing charge (noun) take charge (of) (phrase)