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[7] assess, exact, fine, impose, lay, levy, put—more at IMPOSE

[8] ask, command, demand; also overcharge, undercharge; bring, fetch, sell (for); discount, mark down, mark up; assess, price, value

charged adjective 1 : possessing or showing strong emotion

2 : capable of arousing strong emotion; also : EXCITING

Synonyms

ardent, burning, emotional, fervent, feverish, fiery, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, passionate, red-hot, vehement, warm—more at FERVENT

charge–coupled device noun : a semiconductor device used esp. as an optical sensor

char·gé d'af·faires noun, plural chargés d'affaires [ORIGIN: F]

: a diplomat who substitutes for an ambassador or minister

1charger noun : a large platter

2charger noun 1 : a device or a worker that charges something

2 : WARHORSE

char·i·ot noun : a 2-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle of ancient times used esp. in war and in races

— char·i·o·teer noun

cha·ris·ma noun : a personal quality of leadership arousing popular loyalty or enthusiasm

— char·is·mat·ic adjective

Synonyms

allure, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charm, enchantment, fascination, glamour, magic, magnetism—more at CHARM

char·i·ta·ble adjective 1 : liberal in giving to needy people

2 : merciful or lenient in judging others

— char·i·ta·ble·ness noun

— char·i·ta·bly adverb

Synonyms

[1] bountiful, free, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing—more at GENEROUS

[2] altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, humanitarian, philanthropic; also selfless, self-sacrificing; bounteous, bountiful, free, generous, greathearted, handsome, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing; compassionate, humane, kind

Antonyms

self-centered, selfish

char·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : a disposition to goodwill, kindliness, and sympathy

2 : an act or feeling of generosity

3 : the giving of aid to the poor; also : ALMS

4 : an institution engaged in relief of the poor

5 : leniency in judging others

Synonyms

[2, 3] alms, benefaction, beneficence, contribution, donation, philanthropy—more at CONTRIBUTION

char·la·tan noun : a person making usu. showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : FRAUD

Synonyms

fake, fraud, hoaxer, humbug, mountebank, phony, pretender, quack

Charles·ton noun : a lively dance in which the knees are swung in and out and the heels are turned sharply outward on each step

char·ley horse noun : a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness from a strain or bruise

1charm noun [ORIGIN: ME charme, fr. AF, fr. L carmen song, fr. canere to sing]

1 : a practice or expression believed to have magic power

2 : something worn about the person to ward off evil or bring good fortune : AMULET

3 : a trait that fascinates or allures

4 : physical grace or attraction

5 : a small ornament worn on a bracelet or chain

6 : a quark with a charge of +2/3 and a measured energy of approximately 1.5 billion electron volts

Synonyms

[1] bewitchment, conjuration, enchantment, incantation, spell—more at SPELL

[2] amulet, fetish, mascot, talisman; also emblem, symbol, token, totem

Antonyms

hoodoo, jinx

[4] allure, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, enchantment, fascination, glamour, magic, magnetism; also attraction, call, lure, seduction; agreeableness, desirableness, niceness, pleasantness, sweetness

Antonyms

repulsion, repulsiveness

2charm verb 1 : to affect by or as if by a magic spell

2 : to protect by or as if by charms

3 : to please, soothe, or delight by compelling attraction : FASCINATE, ENCHANT <~s customers with his suave manner>

— charm·er noun

Synonyms

allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, fascinate, wile; also disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please; arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue; beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo

bewitch, enchant, hex, spell—more at BEWITCH

charmed adjective : extremely lucky or prosperous

charm·er noun 1 : one that charms : ENCHANTER,