v. 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits.
Synonym: WRITE OFF 1 . 2. or chargeup informal To accept or remember (something)as a mistake and not worry about it any more. Often used with "to experience". He charged off his mistakes toexperience..
Synonym: CHALKUP.
Compare: CHARGE TO.