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Synonyms

charge up

Idioms  

  1. Excite, agitate, stimulate, as in The new preacher can really charge up the congregation, or Planning Beth's wedding got her mom all charged up. This term originally was used for narcotic stimulation but now is used more broadly. [Slang; early 1900s]

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A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The university currently sells the excess electricity from its turbines to the local utility company, but it could use it to charge up Cache’s thermal cement batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Movers can charge up to 10% more than the estimated cost of delivery, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Syndicates charge up to $3,500 per person for passage, Malaysian media have reported.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

He shook his head, gaining his bearings, and went to charge up the stairs again.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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