charged

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of charge. Use this form for an action that already happened.

   She charged her phone before the long trip.

   The crowd charged toward the open gates.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Holding an electric charge, like a full battery ready to give power.

   Like a toy that is full of power and ready to go.

   The charged battery powered the flashlight all night.

   Make sure your phone is fully charged before we leave.

   Oppositeneutral

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3. 3
   adjective

   Causing strong feelings, like anger or excitement, in people.

   Like a hot topic that makes everyone want to argue.

   Money is a charged subject in many families.

   The election became a deeply charged issue at school.

   Similaremotive, sensitive, contentious, controversial, loaded

   Oppositeneutral, uncontroversial

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4. 4
   adjective

   Full of strong feelings that make a moment feel tense.

   Like the air before a big storm, heavy and tense.

   The room felt charged right after their argument.

   There was a charged silence before she finally answered.

   Similartense, fraught, electric, strained

   Oppositerelaxed, calm

5. 5
   adjective

   Full of strong emotion that you can see or feel.

   Like a face that clearly shows how someone feels.

   Her charged voice trembled as she spoke.

   He gave a charged speech that moved the whole crowd.

   Similaremotional, passionate, intense

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