12. To bear down upon; to rush upon; to attack.

Charged our main battle's front.

Shak.

Syn. -- To intrust; command; exhort; instruct; accuse; impeach; arraign. See Accuse.

Charge (?), v. i. 1. To make an onset or rush; as, to charge with fixed bayonets.

Like your heroes of antiquity, he charges in iron.

Glanvill.

"Charge for the guns!" he said.

Tennyson.

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