charge up
To motivate, to instill someone with determination.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The coach gave a speech to charge up the team.”
“The manager used the morning meeting to charge up the staff before the busy holiday season began.”
“His powerful words served to charge up the weary crowd, transforming their initial apathy into a sudden, collective resolve to demand change.”
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charge down
To lose electrical power
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dynamite charge
Instructions given by the judge to a jury that has failed to reach a verdict, in the hope that they can do so after further deliberation.
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get a charge out of
To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.
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large and in charge
Dominating or controlling a situation with confidence and aplomb.
Last updated August 10, 2026