charge
1. verb To replenish a battery by connecting it to an electrical source. I have to charge my phone because the battery just died. When my car wouldn't start this morning, I had to call a service to help me charge the battery. I think there's something wrong with this cord—my tablet won't charge.
2. noun Control or authority over someone or something. To convey this meaning, the phrase "in charge" is typically used. With this promotion, you will be in charge of the entire department. You need to take charge of this situation before it gets out of control. Well, I'll need to find a babysitter—it's not like I can leave my 10-year-old in charge of the younger kids.
3. noun Strong feelings of excitement. I get such a charge from singing on stage that I doubt I'll be able to sleep tonight! Whew, I got such an incredible charge from driving that sports car! How am I supposed to go back to my boring old sedan now? When you're a parent, you get a real charge out of seeing your kids become their own unique little people.
4. noun A drug-induced high. Be careful taking that stuff—I got too much of a charge from it last time. All right, buddy, I see you've got quite a charge. What did you smoke? What are we gonna do? Will got too much of a charge from that hit, and Mom is definitely gonna know he's high!
5. noun A dose or portion of a drug. I just need a little charge—isn't there anything you can give me, man? A: "Want a charge, Paul?" B: "Nah, I'm trying to give that stuff up." No way, bro, you've taken enough already. You do not need a charge.
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*charge (of someone or something)
control of someone or something; the responsibility for caring for someone or something. (*Typically: take ~; have ~; give someone ~.) How long have you had charge of this office? He took charge of the entire company.
charge someone or something (with) something
to make someone or a group pay the cost of something. I will have to charge Bill with the cost of repairs. The manager will charge your account with about forty dollars.
charge
(something) for someone to demand an amount of money to pay for someone's ticket, fare, admission, treatment, etc. Tickets are expensive. They charged sixty dollars for each seat. I didn't realize they charged for children.
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