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evidence given by the caretaker. 6 accusation, imputation,<br />

indictment, allegation: The charge is murder. The police<br />

decided to drop the charges against him. 7 attack, onset,<br />

action, assault, sally, raid, foray, sortie: At the signal the<br />

cavalry began their charge.<br />

--v. 8 fill, imbue, load, instil, pervade, permeate, saturate,<br />

suffuse: The air was highly charged with a stench from the<br />

kitchen. 9 burden, entrust, commission, assign; afflict, tax:<br />

He was charged with the supervision of all the military schools.<br />

10 command, order, bid, enjoin, exhort, urge, require, instruct,<br />

direct: I charge you not to speak of this matter to anyone. 11<br />

blame, censure, accuse; indict, cite, name; allege, assert: She<br />

charged him with being a hypocrite. He has been charged with<br />

assault. It is charged that she was present at the commission of<br />

the crime. 12 bill, invoice, assess, debit: Please charge these<br />

items to my account. Do not charge me for merchandise not<br />

shipped. 13 ask, demand, claim, require, expect: How much do<br />

they charge for asparagus at the supermarket? 14 attack,<br />

assault, storm, assail, do battle (with): Four thousand<br />

horsemen stood ready to charge the enemy.<br />

charitable<br />

adj. 1 generous, liberal, bountiful, munificent, unselfish,<br />

open-handed, magnanimous, philanthropic, public-spirited,<br />

unsparing, eleemosynary: Despite her income, Irena has always<br />

been most charitable when it comes to worthwhile causes. 2<br />

well-disposed, kindly, kind, beneficent, benevolent,<br />

well-wishing, lenient, tolerant, forgiving, indulgent,<br />

understanding, compassionate, humane, sympathetic, considerate,<br />

well-meaning, good: They took a charitable view of the matter<br />

and decided not to press charges.<br />

charity n. 1 generosity, alms-giving, munificence, liberality,<br />

open-handedness, magnanimity, beneficence, philanthropy,<br />

unselfishness, humanity, humanitarianism, good will: Your<br />

charity towards this hospital has been unequalled by any other<br />

donor, Sir Keith. 2 leniency, big-heartedness,<br />

large-heartedness, benevolence, magnanimity, indulgence,<br />

considerateness, consideration, compassion, understanding,<br />

sympathy, kind-heartedness: We are all urged to show charity<br />

towards those who wrong us. 3 alms, donation, contribution,<br />

largesse, Colloq Brit dole, US welfare, relief: I want the

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