plural of charge
1
as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
charges of burglary and armed robbery that have yet to be proved
2
as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your charge is to keep everyone else organized and busy
3
as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we've received an official charge about how to handle the situation
4
as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
5
as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the famously disastrous charge led by General George Pickett at Gettysburg
6
as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the charge for the book will be five dollars
7
as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
was given charge of the business during the owner's absence
8
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget
9
as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the slopes at this resort aren't particularly challenging and aren't likely to give expert skiers much of a charge
10
as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
he inherited charge of the Paris bureau after his supervisor quit
present tense third-person singular of charge
1
as in asks
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
2
as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
3
as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening
4
as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
5
as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
6
as in packs
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
charge a blast furnace with iron ore
7
as in assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
8
as in excites
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before
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