# charged

Pronunciation: US say "CHAHRJD" /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒd/; UK say "CHAHJD" /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of charge. — simple past and past participle of charge
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of charge. Use this form for an action that already happened.
   - _Investigators charged him with two counts of fraud._
   - _The battery charged fully within an hour._

## Adjective

2. Holding or carrying an electric charge; storing electrical energy.
   - Simple: Holding an electric charge, like a full battery ready to give power.
   - _The charged particles accelerated through the magnetic field._
   - _Technicians confirmed the capacitor was fully charged before testing._
3. Tending to provoke strong emotion or reaction in those who encounter it.
   - Simple: Causing strong feelings, like anger or excitement, in people.
   - _Immigration remains a politically charged topic in many countries._
   - _The debate touched on several emotionally charged questions._
4. Filled with tension and strong, often unspoken, emotion.
   - Simple: Full of strong feelings that make a moment feel tense.
   - _The meeting grew charged as old grievances surfaced._
   - _A charged atmosphere hung over the crowded courtroom._
5. Expressing or carrying strong emotion.
   - Simple: Full of strong emotion that you can see or feel.
   - _The actor delivered a charged performance full of raw feeling._
   - _Their reunion was charged with joy and relief._

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