verbπShareTo assign a duty or responsibility to"The manager charged Sarah with leading the new marketing campaign. "jobworkorganizationgovernmentmilitarybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assign (a debit) to an account"The store charged my credit card for the new shoes I bought. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay on account, as by using a credit card"Can I charge my purchase to my credit card?"businessfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.)"The plumber charged $100 for fixing the leaky pipe. "businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(possibly archaic) to sell at a given price."to charge coal at $5 per unit"businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo formally accuse (a person) of a crime."The police charged him with theft after they found the stolen phone in his bag. "lawgovernmentpoliticspoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impute or ascribe"The teacher charged the student with cheating on the exam after seeing suspicious activity. "lawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call to account; to challenge"The teacher charged the student with plagiarism after finding similar text in their essay and another source. "actioncommunicationlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place a burden or load on or in"The teacher charged the students with the responsibility of cleaning the classroom. "energyphysicsactionChat 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 firefighter charged the hose with water before approaching the burning building. "energytechnologymachineactionweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat and/or on horseback"The football team charged down the field, trying to score a touchdown. "militaryactionwarChat 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 commanded, "Charged!" and the dog immediately lay still in the tall grass, waiting for the signal to flush out the birds. "animalactionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading