charge up
Definition
Verb: 1. To cause to be agitated, excited, or roused: To fill someone or a group with energy, enthusiasm, or strong emotion, often to a high degree.
Usage
The verb "charge up" is used to describe the action of energizing or exciting a person or group, typically through words, actions, or events. It implies a transfer of energy or emotion that leads to a heightened state.
Examples
- The coach's passionate speech charged up the team before the championship game.
- The energetic music charged up the audience, getting everyone to dance.
- Her inspiring story charged up the volunteers, making them eager to start the project.
Advanced Usage
- Reflexive Use: A person can "charge themselves up" by using self-motivation.
- He listened to his favorite pump-up songs to charge himself up before the interview.
Variants and Related Words
- Charge (verb): While "charge" has many meanings (e.g., to ask for payment, to rush forward), in the context of energy, it can mean to store energy (charge a battery) or, less commonly, to instruct or command. "Charge up" is more specific to exciting or energizing people.
- Charged (adjective): Describes an atmosphere or situation filled with tension, excitement, or emotion.
- The political debate created a charged atmosphere in the room.
Synonyms
- Excite: To stir up emotions.
- Energize: To give energy and enthusiasm to.
- Rouse: To bring out of a state of sleep, inactivity, or indifference.
- Pump up (informal): To make someone very excited or enthusiastic.
- Fire up: To fill with passion or enthusiasm.
Phrasal Verbs
- Psych up (informal): To prepare mentally for a challenging event; to make (someone) excited and confident.
- The players were psyched up and ready to win.
Related Idioms
- To be charged up: To be in a state of excitement or high energy.
- After the meeting with the CEO, the entire department was charged up about the new direction.
Verb
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cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
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