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Meaning of the word charged in English

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charged

US /tʃɑːrdʒd/
UK /tʃɑːrdʒd/
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Adjective

1.

having an electric charge

Example:
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The battery is fully charged.
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The air was thick with dust and electrically charged particles.
Synonym:
electrifiedpowered
2.

filled with a strong emotion or tension

Example:
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The atmosphere in the room was highly charged.
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Their conversation became increasingly charged with emotion.
Synonym:
tensestrainedfraughtemotionalheated

Past Participle

1.

demanded an amount as a price for a service or good

Example:
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The restaurant charged us for water.
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How much were you charged for the repairs?
Synonym:
billeddebitedinvoiced
2.

accused someone of an offense

Example:
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He was charged with assault.
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The police charged him with drunk driving.
Synonym:
accusedindictedarraigned

Verb

1.

to demand an amount as a price for a service or good

Example:
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The mechanic charged me $200 for the repair.
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They don't charge for delivery.
Synonym:
billinvoicedebit
2.

to accuse someone of an offense

Example:
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The police decided to charge him with theft.
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They will charge him with multiple counts of fraud.
Synonym:
accuseindictarraign
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chargebe in charge ofin charge ofservice chargetake chargecharging stationcover charge