charge
Plural
charges
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the sum of money that needs to be payed for a thing or service
- The hotel room charge included breakfast and Wi-Fi access.
- What is the hourly charge for using the conference room?
- The mechanic quoted a reasonable charge for repairing the car's brakes.
- There is no extra charge for shipping if you order before noon.
- The doctor's office informed me of the consultation charge before my appointment.
2
an accusation against a person who is on trial
- The defendant faced several charges, including theft and assault.
- The charge against him was serious, involving a significant amount of evidence.
- The prosecutor outlined the charges in court, detailing the alleged crimes.
- The charge of fraud led to a lengthy investigation and trial.
- The charges were filed after a thorough investigation revealed substantial evidence.
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a sudden, forceful movement or rush toward a person, place, or thing
- The knight led a charge against the enemy forces.
- The bull made a sudden charge toward the fence.
- Soldiers prepared for a frontal charge at dawn.
- The football player's charge broke through the defensive line.
- The cavalry's charge turned the tide of the battle.
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the physical property in matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field
- Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
- Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repel.
- The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C), named after the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.
- Conductors allow electric charges to flow freely, while insulators prevent the movement of electric charges.
- An electron carries a negative charge, which determines its behavior in an electromagnetic field.
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care or management indicating responsibility for the safety of someone or something
- The child was under the teacher's charge during the field trip.
- The lifeguard assumed charge of the swimming pool.
- He took charge of the project to ensure it met deadlines.
- The pet was left in the charge of a neighbor while they were away.
- Nurses are in charge of patients in their ward.
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a task or duty given to a person or group
- The engineer received a charge to improve the bridge design.
- The team accepted the charge to organize the festival.
- His charge was to investigate the source of the leak.
- She was given the charge of mentoring junior staff.
- The captain delegated a charge to secure the perimeter.
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a person placed under someone's care or protection
- The nanny looked after her young charges all afternoon.
- The teacher guided her charges through the science experiment.
- Prisoners were the warden's charges.
- He treated his charges with kindness and patience.
- The scout leader was responsible for the safety of the troop's charges.
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a measured amount of explosive intended to be detonated at once
- The demolition team set a charge in the old building.
- Miners carefully placed each charge in the tunnel.
- The artillery crew prepared the charge for the cannon.
- Engineers calculated the exact amount of charge needed for the experiment.
- The charge detonated with a loud explosion.
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(in heraldry) a design, symbol, or image depicted on a shield
- The knight's shield bore a lion charge.
- The family crest featured several charges, including a cross and a sword.
- Heralds described each charge in meticulous detail.
- A dragon charge adorned the coat of arms.
- The shield's charge symbolized courage and honor.
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a formal instruction or order to perform a specific action
- The general delivered a charge to the troops before battle.
- The judge gave a clear charge to the jury.
- The teacher issued a charge to the students to complete their assignments.
- The president's charge to the council emphasized transparency.
- The captain read the charge to the crew before the voyage.
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the sudden release of stored emotional or energetic force
- The surprise announcement created a charge of excitement in the crowd.
- Winning the race gave him a charge of adrenaline.
- The film's climax produced a charge of tension in the theater.
- Hearing the news of her success brought a charge of joy.
- The storm's sudden arrival sent a charge of fear through the villagers.
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the emotional energy invested in an idea, object, or person
- Obsessions often involve a strong charge of desire or anxiety.
- The dream carried a charge linked to unresolved conflicts.
- Emotional charge can influence decision-making unconsciously.
- He projected a charge onto the symbol that represented authority.
- Understanding the charge associated with memories helps in therapy.
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the total amount of stored battery energy available to power a device or vehicle until depletion
- A 10-minute fast charge adds 300 km of range.
- The Lucid Air boasts 800 km on a single charge.
- This model holds a charge for 18 hours—perfect for flights.
- My phone's charge drops 20% per hour when gaming.
- After 5 years, his EV's charge lasts only 70% as long.