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To be triggering enthusiasm or eagerness
“The coach has urged fans to charge up the team during the game.”
Present participle for to rush forward, especially suddenly and with speed
“There are those who run, those who hide, those that charge headlong, and those that push their friends in front of themselves for protection.”
Present participle for to attack, especially by advancing suddenly and quickly
“He saw the next wave of attackers gathering to charge the platoon position.”
Present participle for to accuse of wrongdoing
“They would eventually charge him with illegally acquiring and sharing information.”
Present participle for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“The province requires us to charge the same low price to all our clients, yet many of them are affluent and could easily afford to pay more.”
Present participle for to assign a responsibility, duty, or task to
“When an airman is shot down near Carriveau, Beck's superiors charge him with the task of locating the man.”
Present participle for to order something done
“By all the awful obligations of your oath, I charge you to do your duty.”
Present participle for to record the cost of something as an amount payable by someone, an account, or a credit card
“The impertinent guest even had the temerity to charge it to his host's account.”
Present participle for to load a piece of equipment with the material required for its use
“It will be necessary to charge the furnace nearly, or quite, to the top.”
Present participle for to fill or pervade with a quality or emotion
“She let her innuendo charge the air with the memory of our shared passion and loss.”
The act of imposing a rule, regulation, fees, etc.
The act of collecting a tax, fee or fine
The act of loading or filling a container, vehicle or vessel
An official order that has the force of law
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