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Nouns (60)

n. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

n. electrical device to which electrical power is delivered

n. the power output of a generator or power plant

n. a impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"

charge

n. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

charge

n. a person committed to your care; "the teacher led her charges across the street"

charge

n. the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"

charge

n. financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"

A, ampere, amp

n. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

A, angstrom, angstrom unit

n. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

A, vitamin A, axerophthol, antiophthalmic factor

n. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

load, lode

n. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

loading, load

n. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads"

load, line load

n. the usage of a communication channel in terms of percentage of time

load, line load

n. quantity of current in a circuit

charge, billing

n. request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

charge, cathexis

n. (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"

charge, electric charge

n. the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons; "the battery needed a fresh charge"

loading, load, burden

n. weight to be borne or conveyed

load, payload, warhead

n. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

load, burden, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

mission, charge, commission

n. a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

care, charge, guardianship, tutelage

n. attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"

charge, burster, explosive charge, bursting charge

n. a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"

charge, bearing, heraldic bearing, armorial bearing

n. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

charge, commission, direction

n. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"

Verbs (51)

charge, load

v. provide with munition; "He loaded his gun carefully"

load

v. to copy a computer program into memory

load

v. to install: to mount a disk in a disk drive

load

v. to store data in a computer file or record

load

v. to start up a system or to open a file or a table

charge

v. make an accusatory claim; "The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased"

load, place a load on

v. fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"

load, stow

v. fill by packing tightly; "stow the cart"

charge, cause to store electricity

v. energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge; "I need to charge my car battery"

charge, paint with a charge

v. place a heraldic bearing on; "charge all weapons, shields, and banners"

charge, lie down on command

v. lie down on command, of hunting dogs

charge, pay with plastic money

v. pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt; "Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?"

charge, chalk up

v. enter a certain amount as a charge; "he charged me $15"

charge, appoint

v. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"

load, lade, load up

v. fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"

charge, saddle, burden

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

charge, file, lodge

v. file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

charge, bear down on, rush at, make a rush attack

v. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"

charge, level, point

v. direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"

charge, place a charge on

v. fill or load to capacity; "charge the wagon with hay"

charge, bill, demand payment

v. demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"

check, charge, consign

v. give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"

charge, commit, send, institutionalize

v. cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"

Adverbs (3)

along, with, in accompaniment

adv. together with somebody, as a companion or in association with: "His little sister came along to the movies"

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (326)

pickup

n. anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"

pick-up, pickup, cartridge

n. an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable

round, one shot, unit of ammunition

n. a charge of ammunition for a single shot

load, payload, warhead

n. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

yoke

n. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

offence, offense, offensive

n. the action of attacking an enemy

invasion

n. the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

direction, management, managing

n. the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

charge, billing

n. request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

duty, responsibility, obligation

n. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

allegation, complaint

n. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

imputation

n. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"

indictment

n. an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"

insinuation, innuendo

n. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

demand

n. an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

measure, bill

n. a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"

legislation, statute law

n. law enacted by a legislative body

proposal

n. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

authorization, mandate

n. a document giving an official instruction or command

subject, national

n. a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"

ward

n. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

fee

n. a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

admission, admission fee, admission charge, admission price, entrance fee, entrance money, price of admission

n. the fee charged for admission

credit, deferred payment

n. arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

installment

n. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals

compensation

n. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

reimbursement

n. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"

duty, tariff

n. a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

fine, mulct, amercement

n. money extracted as a penalty

forfeit

n. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"

toll

n. a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

taxation, tax, revenue enhancement

n. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

emolument

n. compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees); "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"

disbursement, disbursal, outlay, expenditure, expense

n. money paid out

remuneration, earnings, wage, pay, salary

n. something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

territory, mandate, colony, province, dominion, territorial dominion

n. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

complaint

n. an expression of grievance or resentment

charge, commission, direction

n. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"

protest

n. (objection)

denunciation, denouncement

n. a public act of denouncing

accusation, accusal, indictment

n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

castigation, chastisement

n. verbal punishment

criticism, unfavorable judgment

n. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

direction, management, managing

n. the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

charge

n. a impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"

duty, responsibility, obligation

load, burden, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

shipment, consignment, loading, freight, load, cargo, lading, payload

n. goods carried by a large vehicle

hitch, interference, hindrance, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance

n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

yoke

n. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

round, one shot, unit of ammunition

n. a charge of ammunition for a single shot

load

n. electrical device to which electrical power is delivered

shipment, consignment, loading, freight, load, cargo, lading, payload

n. goods carried by a large vehicle

loading, load, burden

n. weight to be borne or conveyed

hindrance, impediment, deterrent

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

roadblock, barrier

n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

limitation, restriction, restraint

n. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

duty

n. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job"

oversight, supervision, supervising, superintendence

n. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

control, controlling

n. the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

protection, auspices, aegis

n. kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

duty, responsibility, obligation

conservation, conservancy, conserving

n. the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

complaint

n. an expression of grievance or resentment

charge, billing

n. request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

protest

n. (objection)

denunciation, denouncement

n. a public act of denouncing

accusation, accusal, indictment

n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

castigation, chastisement

n. verbal punishment

criticism, unfavorable judgment

n. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

order, word

n. a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"

gossip, scuttlebutt

n. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

rumor, rumour, hearsay

n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

upset, trouble, disturb

v. move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"

commission

v. put into commission; equip for service; of ships

transfer, reassign

v. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

take, choose, select, make a choice, make a selection, pick out

v. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

pass, clear, authorize, authorise, permit officially

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

delegate, depute

v. transfer power to someone

order, say, tell, enjoin

v. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

appeal, request earnestly

v. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

press, bid, adjure, beseech, entreat

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

beg, implore, pray

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

demand, postulate

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

demand, exact

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

bid, invite

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

instruct, give instructions, give instruction

v. give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"

direct, command with authority

v. command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"

importune, insist, beg persistently

v. beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

thrust, hurl, lunge, hurtle

v. make a thrusting forward movement

position

v. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation

refer

v. send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"

shift, transfer, move around

v. move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

conduct, lead, direct, officiate

v. lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"

surprise, storm

v. attack by storm; attack suddenly

vitalize, vitalise

v. make more lively or vigorous; "The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man"

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

animate, enliven, invigorate, liven, liven up, make lively

v. make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"

fine, mulct, set a fine for

v. impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering"

punish, penalize

v. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

tax

v. levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"

transfer, bring, communicate, convey, transmit

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

leave, will, bequeath

v. leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

remit

v. send (money) in payment; "remit $25"

leave, give, pass on, impart

v. contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"

confer, bestow

v. present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

leave, entrust

v. put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care"

sequester, seize, attach, impound, confiscate

v. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

portion, assign, allot

v. give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms"

put, place, commit, invest

v. make an investment; "Put money into bonds"

thrust, hurl, lunge, hurtle

v. make a thrusting forward movement

smash, dash, break into pieces

v. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate"

dive, swim under water

v. swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"

shoot, tear, charge, buck, shoot down

v. move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"

Synonyms (21)

speed, hurry, rush, race, hasten, hotfoot, hie, belt along, bucket along, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along

v. step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

place, target, direct, aim at, point at

v. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

excite, agitate, commove, charge up

v. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

Antonyms (13)

empty, unload, lade, remove the load from, take the load off

v. take the load off

relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage

v. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

pay cash, pay in cash

v. pay (for something) with cash

discharge, remove the charge from

v. remove the charge from

load with a charge

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