Word

charge, v.
(charged, charges, charging)
freq. cnt. 52

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16

bear down charge

sample sentences

"he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

accuse charge

sample sentences

"he charged the director with indifference"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

accusive accusatory accusative accusation accusal accuser

semantic pointers

hyponym

blame, fault accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, smear, sully indict

demand payment
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2

bill charge

sample sentences

"Will I get charged for this service?"
"We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

account, calculate

hyponym

levy, impose tithe assess undercharge surcharge invoice

verb group

move quickly and violently
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

buck charge shoot shoot down tear

sample sentences

"The car tore down the street"
"He came charging into my office"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

also see

semantic pointers

hypernym

rush, race, speed, hasten, hotfoot, hie, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it

verb group

dash, scoot, shoot, flash, dart, scud

hyponym

assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

appoint charge

sample sentences

"He was appointed deputy manager"
"She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appointive appointive appointee appointee

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge charge charge

semantic pointers

hyponym

assign, delegate, designate, depute depute, deputize, deputise name, make, nominate empower, authorise, authorize accredit create

make an accusatory claim
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

charge

sample sentences

"The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased"

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

file a formal charge against
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

charge file lodge

sample sentences

"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

file file filer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate

hyponym

fill or load to capacity
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

charge

sample sentences

"charge the wagon with hay"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

verb group

hyponym

weight, weight down, burden, burthen freight

enter a certain amount as a charge
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

charge

sample sentences

"he charged me $15"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

saturate
<verb.change>

charge

sample sentences

"The room was charged with tension and anxiety"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

impregnate, saturate

verb group

energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
<verb.change>

charge

sample sentences

"I need to charge my car battery"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

provide, supply, furnish, render

verb group

hyponym

cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
<verb.change>

charge

sample sentences

"charge a conductor"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

verb group

set or ask for a certain price
<verb.cognition>

charge

sample sentences

"How much do you charge for lunch?"
"This fellow charges $100 for a massage"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

attribute responsibility to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

blame charge

sample sentences

"We blamed the accident on her"
"The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blameable blamable blame

semantic pointers

hypernym

attribute, assign, impute, ascribe

instruct or command with authority
<verb.communication>

charge

sample sentences

"The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
<verb.communication>

charge

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

law, jurisprudence

hypernym

impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

burden charge saddle

sample sentences

"He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody with something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

require, command

hyponym

overburden bear down overwhelm, deluge, flood out adjure

direct into a position for use
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

charge level point

sample sentences

"point a gun"
"He charged his weapon at me"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

aim, direct, take, train, take aim

verb group

provide (a device) with something necessary
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

charge load

sample sentences

"He loaded his gun carefully"
"load the camera"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

fill, fill up, make full

hyponym

reload, recharge

place a heraldic bearing on
<verb.creation>

charge

sample sentences

"charge all weapons, shields, and banners"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

art, artistic creation, artistic production

hypernym

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

agitate charge charge up commove excite rouse turn on

sample sentences

"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

excitant excitement

semantic pointers

hypernym

disturb, trouble, upset

hyponym

hype up, psych up bother pother electrify

lie down on command, of hunting dogs
<verb.motion>

charge

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt
<verb.possession>

charge

sample sentences

"Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

give over to another for care or safekeeping
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

charge consign

sample sentences

"consign your baggage"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

consignee consigner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

pledge hock, pawn, soak check check

hypernym

entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit

cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

charge commit institutionalise institutionalize send

sample sentences

"After the second episode, she had to be committed"
"he was committed to prison"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

committal commitment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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institution institution

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

hospitalize, hospitalise