The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms INTRO ...

evidence given by the caretaker. 6 accusation, imputation,
indictment, allegation: The charge is murder. The police
decided to drop the charges against him. 7 attack, onset,
action, assault, sally, raid, foray, sortie: At the signal the
cavalry began their charge.
--v. 8 fill, imbue, load, instil, pervade, permeate, saturate,
suffuse: The air was highly charged with a stench from the
kitchen. 9 burden, entrust, commission, assign; afflict, tax:
He was charged with the supervision of all the military schools.
10 command, order, bid, enjoin, exhort, urge, require, instruct,
direct: I charge you not to speak of this matter to anyone. 11
blame, censure, accuse; indict, cite, name; allege, assert: She
charged him with being a hypocrite. He has been charged with
assault. It is charged that she was present at the commission of
the crime. 12 bill, invoice, assess, debit: Please charge these
items to my account. Do not charge me for merchandise not
shipped. 13 ask, demand, claim, require, expect: How much do
they charge for asparagus at the supermarket? 14 attack,
assault, storm, assail, do battle (with): Four thousand
horsemen stood ready to charge the enemy.
charitable
adj. 1 generous, liberal, bountiful, munificent, unselfish,
open-handed, magnanimous, philanthropic, public-spirited,
unsparing, eleemosynary: Despite her income, Irena has always
been most charitable when it comes to worthwhile causes. 2
well-disposed, kindly, kind, beneficent, benevolent,
well-wishing, lenient, tolerant, forgiving, indulgent,
understanding, compassionate, humane, sympathetic, considerate,
well-meaning, good: They took a charitable view of the matter
and decided not to press charges.
charity n. 1 generosity, alms-giving, munificence, liberality,
open-handedness, magnanimity, beneficence, philanthropy,
unselfishness, humanity, humanitarianism, good will: Your
charity towards this hospital has been unequalled by any other
donor, Sir Keith. 2 leniency, big-heartedness,
large-heartedness, benevolence, magnanimity, indulgence,
considerateness, consideration, compassion, understanding,
sympathy, kind-heartedness: We are all urged to show charity
towards those who wrong us. 3 alms, donation, contribution,
largesse, Colloq Brit dole, US welfare, relief: I want the