Pronunciation: /tʃɑːrdʒd/

Definitions of charged

verb to accuse someone of a crime

Example Sentences

A1 The phone was charged overnight.

A2 She charged her phone before leaving the house.

B1 The police charged the suspect with theft.

B2 The company charged me for the extra services.

C1 The prosecutor charged the defendant with multiple counts of fraud.

C2 The government agency charged with investigating corruption has made significant progress.

adjective having made an official accusation

Example Sentences

A1 The phone was fully charged.

A2 She was charged with the task of organizing the event.

B1 The company was charged with providing a safe working environment for its employees.

B2 The defendant was charged with multiple counts of fraud.

C1 The police charged the suspect with first-degree murder.

C2 The prosecutor charged the defendant with perjury during the trial.

Examples of charged in a Sentence

formal The suspect was formally charged with theft and vandalism.

informal They charged me extra for shipping on top of the item's price.

slang I can't believe they charged me an arm and a leg for that concert ticket.

figurative Her words charged the atmosphere with tension as she spoke.

Grammatical Forms of charged

past tense

charged

plural

charges

comparative

more charged

superlative

most charged

present tense

charge

future tense

will charge

perfect tense

have charged

continuous tense

charging

singular

charge

positive degree

charged

infinitive

to charge

gerund

charging

participle

charged

Origin and Evolution of charged

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'charged' originated from the Old French word 'chargier' meaning to load or burden.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'charged' has evolved to also mean having an electric charge or being filled with emotion or energy.