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charge [ˈtʃɑɚʤ]

1 charge verb
  • to give an amount of electricity to (something) : to put electricity into a battery so that a machine or device will run
  • to give a job or responsibility to (a person or group) : to make (a person or group) responsible for something—usually used as (be) charged—usually + with
  • to formally accuse (someone) of a crime—usually + with
2 charge noun
  • an amount of electricity
  • the amount of an explosive material (such as dynamite) that is used in a single blast
  • the responsibility of managing or watching over something