charge up

Language: en

Meaning: (transitive)Torecharge, togiveelectricalpowerto something.You shouldcharge upyour phone before the camping trip, as there won't be any power supplies.; (idiomatic)Tomotivate, toinstillsomeone withdetermination.The coach had tocharge uphis players with a powerful speech before the final.; (LGBTQ,slang,transitive)Todeliberatelyinfect(a person) withHIVas part ofbug-chasing.2009, Tim Dean,Unlimited Intimacy: Reflections on the Subculture of Barebacking:The subcultural vernacular “I'llcharge you up" evokes the act of charging a battery or readying a mechanism for action;[…]

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