nounπShareThe amount of money levied for a service."There will be a charge of five dollars."businessfinanceserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ground attack against a prepared enemy."Pickett did not die leading his famous charge."militarywaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA forceful forward movement."The football player's charge toward the goal line was unstoppable. "actionmilitaryenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn accusation."The teacher made a charge against Sarah for cheating on the exam. "lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn electric charge."The static electricity charge made my hair stand on end. "physicsenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe scope of someone's responsibility."My sister's charge includes caring for her younger brother after school. "jobbusinessorganizationworkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone or something entrusted to one's care, such as a child to a babysitter or a student to a teacher."The child was a charge of the nanny."humanpersonfamilyeducationjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA load or burden; cargo."The ship had a charge of colonists and their belongings."massamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instruction."I gave him the charge to get the deal closed by the end of the month."communicationorganizationbusinessmilitaryjobservicegovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender."The basketball player committed a charge when he ran into the opposing player who was waiting to receive the ball. "sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measured amount of powder and/or shot in a firearm cartridge."The hunter carefully measured the charge before loading the rifle. "militaryweaponamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn image displayed on an escutcheon."The crest on the family's escutcheon showed a lion; the charge was impressive. "heraldryartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA position (of a weapon) fitted for attack."to bring a weapon to the charge"militaryweaponpositionactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sort of plaster or ointment."The doctor prescribed a special charge to soothe the baby's irritated skin. "medicineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWeight; import; value."The heavy charge of responsibility for the project fell on Sarah. "valuebusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measure of thirty-six pigs of lead, each pig weighing about seventy pounds; a charre."The blacksmith ordered a charge of lead to make the new plow. "amountmassbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn address given at a church service concluding a visitation."The pastor delivered a moving charge at the funeral service for Mrs. Smith. "religiontheologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assign a duty or responsibility to"The teacher charged each student with organizing a different section of the class presentation. "joborganizationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assign (a debit) to an account"The store will charge the cost of the new shoes to my credit card account. "businessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay on account, as by using a credit card"Can I charge my purchase to my credit card?"businessfinancecommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.)"The restaurant charges $15 for a small pizza. "businessfinanceeconomyserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(possibly archaic) to sell at a given price."to charge coal at $5 per unit"businesseconomycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo formally accuse (a person) of a crime."The police charged the student with vandalism. "lawgovernmentguiltpoliceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impute or ascribe"The teacher charged the student with forgetting their homework. "lawguiltessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call to account; to challenge"The teacher charged the student with cheating on the test. "actioncommunicationlawmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place a burden or load on or in"My mother charged me with organizing the family's holiday decorations. "actionbusinessenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials"The firefighters charged the fire hose with water before heading to the blaze. "technologymilitarychemistryenergymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat and/or on horseback"The cavalry charged across the field, horses and riders moving forward quickly and forcefully. "militarywaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a hunting dog) to lie on the belly and be still (A command given by a hunter to a dog)"The hunter told the dog to charge, so it lay flat on its belly and stayed very still. "animalsportactionnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading