charge vs check

charge and check both are nouns.

charge and check both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
charge	Yes	No	Yes	No
check	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, check is a hyponym of charge; that is, check is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than charge:

charge: give over to another for care or safekeeping
check: hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping

Other hyponyms of charge include pledge, hock, pawn, soak.

charge (noun)	check (noun)
attention and management implying responsibility for safety	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
an impetuous rush toward someone or something	obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
a special assignment that is given to a person or group	(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time	the act of inspecting or verifying
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield	a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense	a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something	an appraisal of the state of affairs
request for payment of a debt	additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
the swift release of a store of affective force	the bill in a restaurant
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object	a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
a person committed to your care	a written order directing a bank to pay money
the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons	the state of inactivity following an interruption
financial liabilities (such as a tax)
the price charged for some article or service

charge (verb)	check (verb)
energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge	slow the growth or development of
cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on	become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
saturate	make cracks or chinks in
attribute responsibility to	arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
set or ask for a certain price	examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
file a formal charge against	put a check mark on or near or next to
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against	verify by consulting a source or authority
make an accusatory claim	write out a check on a bank account
instruct or command with authority	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence	place into check
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle	decline to initiate betting
direct into a position for use	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
fill or load to capacity	mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
provide (a device) with something necessary	stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
place a heraldic bearing on	abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
move quickly and violently	hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
lie down on command, of hunting dogs	consign for shipment on a vehicle
pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt	develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
enter a certain amount as a charge	make an examination or investigation
demand payment	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
give over to another for care or safekeeping	block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to	be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

charge vs check

charge and check both are nouns.

charge and check both are verbs.

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