charges
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Is charges a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. an impetuous rush toward someone or somethingExamples: "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"Synonyms: charge
2. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offenseExamples: "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"Synonyms: charge, complaint
3. the price charged for some article or serviceExamples: "the admission charge"Synonyms: charge
4. the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electronsExamples: "the battery needed a fresh charge"Synonyms: charge, electric charge
5. attention and management implying responsibility for safetyExamples: "he is in the care of a bodyguard"Synonyms: care, charge, guardianship, tutelage
6. a special assignment that is given to a person or groupExamples: "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"Synonyms: charge, commission, mission
verb (English)
1. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battleExamples: "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"Synonyms: bear down, charge
2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior againstExamples: "he charged the director with indifference"Synonyms: accuse, charge
3. demand paymentExamples: "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"Synonyms: bill, charge
4. move quickly and violentlyExamples: "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"Synonyms: buck, charge, shoot, shoot down, tear
5. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation toExamples: "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"Synonyms: appoint, charge
6. file a formal charge againstExamples: "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"Synonyms: charge, file, lodge
Definition source: Wiktionary