Definition of Charge
Charge
char·ge
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To give someone a task or responsibility, or to accuse someone of a crime.
e.g. The police officer will charge the suspect with theft.
(verb)
to claim that someone is guilty of something, to level an accusation at them, especially regarding a legal offense/crime;
e.g. They will charge her with reckless driving and make her pay a fine.
(verb)
to store energy, especially electrical energy, in a battery or in some device that is powered by a battery;
e.g. She needs to charge her phone because its battery is running low.
(noun)
the price, fee, or fare that is charged for some product or service;
e.g. There is a small charge for riding the public bus.
(noun)
a duty, responsibility, or task assigned to someone, especially something that they are entrusted with taking care of or controlling;
e.g. The dog has been in their charge while its owners are on vacation.
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