to charge; to assault; to rush forward
Meanings
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to charge; to assault; to storm
Mainly used in military contexts to describe a swift, determined attack. Often involves close combat with weapons.
The soldiers sounded the bugle call and charged towards the enemy position.
The company commander ordered the first platoon to charge immediately under artillery cover.
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He picked up his submachine gun and was the first to charge out of the trench.
verb
to forge ahead with determination; to work hard for a goal
Used figuratively to describe putting in great effort, often against challenges or in a competitive situation.
He continuously charged forward in the field of scientific research, achieving major breakthroughs.
We must launch a final charge towards our year-end sales target.
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In the last five minutes of the game, the home team launched a fierce charge.