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charged

adjective (ENERGY)
 
 
/tʃɑːdʒd/ US  /tʃɑːrdʒd/

Definition

containing a particular type of energy, especially electrical energy: electrically charged particles/ionsElectricity and electronics
(Definition of charged adjective (ENERGY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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