charged

Definition

  • adjective: having an amount of electricity
  • adjective: possessing or showing strong emotion
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: accountable, accused, activated

Examples

  • My cell phone needs to be 'charged'. = The battery in my cell phone needs to be charged.

  • Fans 'charged' [='rushed'] the stage but were stopped by the security guards.

  • It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have 'charged'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) My lord, there will be a time to grieve for Boromir... ...but it is not now. War is coming. The enemy is on your doorstep. As steward, you are charged... ...with the defense of this city. Where are Gondor's armies? You still have friends. You are not alone in this fight. (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King