noun๐ShareThe amount of money levied for a service."There will be a charge of five dollars."businessfinanceeconomyserviceamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA ground attack against a prepared enemy."Pickett did not die leading his famous charge."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA forceful forward movement."The football team made several powerful charges down the field during the game. "actionmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn accusation."The police investigated the charges of theft against the store employee. "lawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn electric charge."Static electricity can create small charges that make your hair stand up. "energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe scope of someone's responsibility."The teacher's charges included grading assignments and attending parent-teacher meetings. "jobbusinessorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomeone 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."familyeducationpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA load or burden; cargo."The ship had a charge of colonists and their belongings."businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn instruction."I gave him the charge to get the deal closed by the end of the month."communicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender."The referee called three charges on the player for running into the defender who had already established their position. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA measured amount of powder and/or shot in a firearm cartridge."The old hunter carefully measured out the charges of gunpowder for his antique rifle. "weaponmilitarytechnicalamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn image displayed on an escutcheon."The family's coat of arms displayed intricate charges of lions and eagles. "heraldryartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA position (of a weapon) fitted for attack."to bring a weapon to the charge"militaryweaponpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA sort of plaster or ointment."The old herbalist applied warm charges of clay and herbs to the sprained ankle. "medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareWeight; import; value."Her words carried serious charges after the incident, affecting everyone involved. "valuebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA measure of thirty-six pigs of lead, each pig weighing about seventy pounds; a charre."The old inventory records listed the amount of lead ingots in charges, estimating that each charge represented roughly thirty-six pigs. "massamountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn address given at a church service concluding a visitation."After the bishop's visit to the church, the service concluded with his charges to the congregation, reminding them of their duties and encouraging them in their faith. "religiontheologyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo assign a duty or responsibility to"The teacher charged each student with researching a different historical event. "jobworkorganizationservicebusinessgovernmentmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo assign (a debit) to an account"The bank charges a small fee for each international transaction. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pay on account, as by using a credit card"Can I charge my purchase to my credit card?"financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.)"The electrician charges $75 per hour for his work. "businesscommerceeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(possibly archaic) to sell at a given price."to charge coal at $5 per unit"businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo formally accuse (a person) of a crime."The police charges him with theft for stealing the car. "lawguiltpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo impute or ascribe"The teacher charges the student's success to hard work and dedication. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo call to account; to challenge"The teacher charges the student to explain why they didn't complete their homework. "lawactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo place a burden or load on or in"The delivery worker charges the boxes onto the hand truck before bringing them inside. "actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials"Before using the fire extinguisher, you need to charge it with compressed air. "technicalmachineutilityenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat and/or on horseback"Example sentence: "The soccer team charges down the field, trying to score a goal before the whistle blows." "actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(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 charges, and it lay still on its belly, waiting for the rabbit. "animalsportactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
