charge
word
Definition
'Charge' can mean to ask for payment, to give electrical energy to something, to formally accuse someone of a crime, or to move forward quickly to attack.
Usage & Nuances
Very polysemous: most common as a verb for payment ('charge a fee'), electricity ('charge your phone'), or law ('charged with theft'), and as a noun ('a service charge'). In sports or battles, 'charge' means attacking. Context is key. Watch pronunciation stress: noun vs. verb is the same. Not to confuse with 'in charge' = being responsible.
Example Sentences
How much do you charge for delivery?
basic
Please charge your phone before you leave.
basic
He was charged with theft last year.
basic
There's an extra charge for luggage on this flight.
natural
The soldiers prepared to charge at dawn.
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Who’s in charge of locking up tonight?
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