charging
UK: ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ | US: ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ
v. (present participle of charge)
- To demand payment for goods or services.
- To store energy in a battery or device.
- To rush forward aggressively, especially in battle.
- To formally accuse someone of a crime.
charge<to load, burden (from Old French charger, Latin carricare)> + ing<present participle suffix>
Etymology Origin:
The word charging originates from the Old French charger (to load), derived from Latin carricare (to load a vehicle), linked to carrus (wheeled vehicle). Over time, its meaning expanded to include financial demands (loading debt), energetic actions (loading power), and legal accusations (loading blame). The suffix -ing marks its continuous or present participle form in Modern English.
The store is charging extra for delivery.
My phone is charging on the nightstand.
The cavalry began charging toward the enemy.
The prosecutor is charging him with fraud.
The battery icon shows it’s still charging.