Charge
Charge noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: the first charge of our armed forces is to defend this country against enemy attack
Release
Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.
How words are described
| old | old charge | old release |
| full | full charge | full release |
| similar | similar charge | similar release |
| regular | regular charge | regular release |
| Other adjectives: original, initial, single, actual, successful, massive, main, new, major, possible, final, limited, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The more sound or light there is, the more energy she can charge and release, meaning enough light can make her sound powers Black Bolt-level, and enough sound can make her light powers Wave Motion Gun-level.
Source: Comic Book / Dazzler -
You use relatively weak "Energy Builder" attacks to build up your energy meter (Collect-Type), then you can use that energy for more effective powers by holding down the button for that power to charge and release (Hold-Type).
Source: Charged Attack - California cops have 48 hours to charge a suspect with a crime before they have to release him.
Source: SoCalization
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