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  • Definition
    • charge :an impetuous rush toward someone or something
      • the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary|the battle began with a cavalry charge

    • charge :to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
      • he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork

    • charge :(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
      • he was arrested on a charge of larceny

    • charge :blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
      • he charged the director with indifference

    • charge :the price charged for some article or service
      • the admission charge

    • charge :demand payment
      • Will I get charged for this service?|We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights

    • charge :the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
      • the battery needed a fresh charge

    • charge :move quickly and violently
      • The car tore down the street|He came charging into my office

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