Word

charge, n.
(charges)
freq. cnt. 41

an impetuous rush toward someone or something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16

charge

sample sentences

"the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"
"the battle began with a cavalry charge"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

attack, onslaught, onrush, onset

hyponym

countercharge

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

charge complaint

sample sentences

"he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

complain

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

criminal law

hypernym

pleading

part holonym

indictment, bill of indictment

hyponym

accusation, accusal

the price charged for some article or service
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

charge

sample sentences

"the admission charge"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

cost

hyponym

carrying charge depreciation charge undercharge overcharge fare, transportation fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs agio, agiotage, premium, exchange premium demurrage installation charge porterage postage poundage rate, charge per unit water-rate surcharge service charge, service fee stowage tankage

the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

charge electric charge

sample sentences

"the battery needed a fresh charge"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

electrical phenomenon

hyponym

electrostatic charge positive charge negative charge

a special assignment that is given to a person or group
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2

charge commission mission

sample sentences

"a confidential mission to London"
"his charge was deliver a message"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

missioner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge charge

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

commission

semantic pointers

hypernym

assignment, duty assignment

hyponym

fool's errand mission impossible suicide mission, martyr operation, sacrifice operation

attention and management implying responsibility for safety
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

care charge guardianship tutelage

sample sentences

"he is in the care of a bodyguard"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

care

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tutor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

guardian

semantic pointers

hypernym

protection

hyponym

due care, ordinary care, reasonable care foster care great care providence slight care

a person committed to your care
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

charge

sample sentences

"the teacher led her charges across the street"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

dependent, dependant

a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
<noun.artifact>

burster bursting charge charge explosive charge

sample sentences

"this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

burst

semantic pointers

hypernym

explosive

hyponym

shot undercharge rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent

heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
<noun.artifact>

armorial bearing bearing charge heraldic bearing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge

semantic pointers

hyponym

roundel annulet chevron fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys ordinary

hypernym

heraldry

an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
<noun.communication>

accusation charge

sample sentences

"the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

accusatorial accuse

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

assertion, averment, asseveration

hyponym

countercharge

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
<noun.communication>

charge commission direction

sample sentences

"the judge's charge to the jury"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

commissioner commission

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

command, bid, bidding, dictation

hyponym

misdirection

request for payment of a debt
<noun.communication>

billing charge

sample sentences

"they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

request, asking

hyponym

presentment

the swift release of a store of affective force
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

bang boot charge flush kick rush thrill

sample sentences

"they got a great bang out of it"
"what a boot!"
"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"
"he does it for kicks"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thrill thrill thrill

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge

semantic pointers

hypernym

excitement, exhilaration

(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
<noun.motive>

cathexis charge

sample sentences

"Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cathectic

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology

hypernym

libidinal energy

financial liabilities (such as a tax)
<noun.possession>

charge

sample sentences

"the charges against the estate"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge

semantic pointers

hyponym

levy encumbrance, incumbrance assessment

domain of synset (topic)

tax, taxation, revenue enhancement

hypernym

liabilities