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| 1. | [ noun ] the sudden giving off of energy | |
| Related terms: | happening explosion volcanic_eruption electrical_discharge | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of venting | |
| Synonyms: | venting | |
| Related terms: | emission vent | |
| 3. | [ verb ] complete or carry out | |
| Synonyms: | complete dispatch | |
| Examples: | "discharge one's duties" |
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| Related terms: | carry_through carry | |
| 4. | [ verb ] pour forth or release; esp. of liquids | |
| Related terms: | spread scatter squirt volley play | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (biology) any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body | |
| Synonyms: | expelling emission | |
| Examples: | "the discharge of pus" |
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| Related terms: | bodily_process menstruation elimination ejaculation | |
| 6. | [ verb ] eliminate, as of bodily substances | |
| Synonyms: | release eject expel | |
| Related terms: | shed_blood blow emit excrete spew ovulate abort expectorate fester evacuate ejaculate release expulsion | |
| 7. | [ verb ] remove the charge from | |
| Related terms: | charge remove | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a substance that is emitted or released | |
| Synonyms: | emission | |
| Related terms: | material vaginal_discharge effluvium transudate rheum exudate | |
| 9. | [ verb ] free from obligations or duties | |
| Synonyms: | free | |
| Related terms: | take_over cut divest cashier clear disinvolve liberate liberation dismissal | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field | |
| Synonyms: | arc spark electric_discharge electric_arc | |
| Related terms: | electrical_conduction brush_discharge flashover corona_discharge spark | |
| 11. | [ verb ] (criminal law) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges | |
| Synonyms: | exonerate acquit exculpate clear assoil | |
| Examples: | "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" |
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| Related terms: | convict pronounce purge vindicate whitewash exoneration clear clearing judge | |
| 12. | [ verb ] (arms) go off or discharge | |
| Synonyms: | fire go_off | |
| Examples: | "The gun fired" |
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| Related terms: | explode fire | |
| 13. | [ verb ] leave or unload, esp. of passengers or cargo; | |
| Synonyms: | drop unload put_down set_down | |
| Related terms: | deliver air-drop wharf drop | |
| 14. | [ verb ] become empty or void of its content | |
| Synonyms: | empty | |
| Examples: | "The room emptied" |
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| Related terms: | fill change_state drain empty | |
| 15. | [ noun ] a formal written statement of relinquishment | |
| Synonyms: | waiver release | |
| Related terms: | relinquishment exemption release | |
| 16. | [ verb ] (military) release from military service | |
| Synonyms: | muster_out | |
| Related terms: | enlist let_go_of deactivate demobilize cannon release | |
| 17. | [ noun ] the pouring forth of a fluid | |
| Synonyms: | run outpouring | |
| Related terms: | flow jet escape run | |
| 18. | [ verb ] (arms) cause to go off | |
| Synonyms: | fire | |
| Examples: | "fire a gun" "fire a bullet" |
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| Related terms: | shoot pop loose_off fusillade fire | |
| 19. | [ noun ] (work) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) | |
| Synonyms: | release firing liberation sack sacking dismission dismissal | |
| Related terms: | termination deactivation conge dishonorable_discharge Section_Eight superannuation removal fire free | |
| 20. | [ noun ] (military,arms) the act of discharging a gun | |
| Synonyms: | firing firing_off | |
| Related terms: | shooting gun fire | |
| Similar spelling: |
discharged disgorge |
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