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overcharge
verb over·charge \ˌō-vər-ˈchärj\
: to charge too much for something : to make someone pay too much money for something
: to give too much of an electric charge to (a battery)
Full Definition of OVERCHARGE
transitive verb
1
: to charge too much or too fully
2
: to fill too full
3
intransitive verb
: to make an excessive charge
— over·charge \ˈō-vər-ˌ\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERCHARGE
14th century
Related to OVERCHARGE
- Antonyms
- undercharge
Rhymes with OVERCHARGE
OVERCHARGE Defined for Kids
overcharge
verb over·charge \ˌō-vər-ˈchärj\
over·chargedover·charg·ing
Definition of OVERCHARGE for Kids
: to charge too much money
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