verb🔗ShareTo charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill."The taxi driver overcharged me because I was a tourist and didn't know the usual fare. "businesseconomyfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity."The phone charger overcharged the phone battery, causing it to overheat. "technologyelectronicsenergymachinedeviceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo charge (someone) with an inflated number or degree of legal charges (for example, charging them with a more serious crime than was committed); to upcharge."The prosecutor overcharged him by accusing him of armed robbery when it was only petty theft. "businesslaweconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress."The teacher overcharged the students with homework, assigning three chapters to read in one night. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fill too full; to crowd."The waiter overcharged my glass with iced tea, and it spilled when he set it down. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exaggerate."to overcharge a description"communicationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
