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charged

char·ged

UK/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒd/ US/t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒd/ common

adjective

1.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

  • “charged particles”
  • “a charged battery”
2.

fraught with great emotion

  • “an atmosphere charged with excitement”
  • “an emotionally charged speech”
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3.

supplied with carbon dioxide

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4.

capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy

  • “the highly charged issue of abortion”

Phrases

  • charged particle

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