charge

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

charges

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

charge

past (v2)

charged

past participle (v3)

charged

present participle

charging

3rd person singular

charges

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The amount of money levied for a service.

   • There will be a charge of five dollars.
   • There is a cancellation charge if you withdraw your order.

2. 2.An attack in which combatants rush towards an enemy in an attempt to engage in close combat.

   • How much would you charge me to do my laundry for me?
   • If your rent comes in past the fifth, a late charge will be added.
   • Who is in charge here?

3. 3.A forceful forward movement.

   • How much would you charge me to do my laundry for me?
   • If your rent comes in past the fifth, a late charge will be added.
   • Who is in charge here?

4. 4.An accusation.

   • That's a slanderous charge of abuse of trust.
   • A charge often leveled against organic agriculture is that it is more philosophy than science.
   • "Ain't gone be no Rikers Island for you next time," I warned him. "You get tapped on another gun charge and you looking at some upstate time."

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.

   • Moses […] charged you to love the Lord your God.

2. 2.To assign (a debit) to an account.

   • Let's charge this to marketing.

3. 3.To require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.).

   • I won't charge you for the wheat.

4. 4.To pay on account, as by using a credit card.

   • Can I charge my purchase to my credit card?
   • Can I charge this purchase?

Overall

Common· #999

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• complaint