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Definition
charge2 Show phoneticsverb
1 ASK TO PAY [I,T] to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something, especially for an activity or a service
[+ two objects] They are going to charge motorists a tax to drive into the city centre.
How much do you charge for delivery?
2 ACCUSE [T] If the police charge someone, they accuse them officially of a crime.
[often passive] He was charged with assault.
3 ATTACK [I,T] to attack someone or something by moving forward quickly
The bull looked as if it was about to charge.
4
The children charged around the house.
5 ELECTRICITY [I,T] to put electricity into something
