change and charge differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. change means “an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another”. charge means “to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle”.
/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
1.n.an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
“the change was intended to increase sales”
2.n.a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
“he attributed the change to their marriage”
3.n.the action of changing something
“the change of government had no impact on the economy”
/ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/
1.v.to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
“he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork”
2.v.blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
“he charged the director with indifference”
3.v.demand payment
“Will I get charged for this service?”
| change | charge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ | /ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ |
| Said | chaynj | chahrj |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 20 | 40 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | alteration, modification | bear down |
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