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List of meaning for discharge

to dismiss or terminate

discharge(noun)

the sudden giving off of energy

discharge, venting(noun)

the act of venting

discharge, emission(noun)

a substance that is emitted or released

discharge, emission, expelling(noun)

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

"the discharge of pus"

discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge(noun)

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

discharge, outpouring, run(noun)

the pouring forth of a fluid

dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking(noun)

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

release, waiver, discharge(noun)

a formal written statement of relinquishment

discharge, firing, firing off(verb)

the act of discharging a gun

dispatch, discharge, complete(verb)

complete or carry out

"discharge one's duties"

discharge(verb)

pour forth or release

"discharge liquids"

free, discharge(verb)

free from obligations or duties

discharge(verb)

remove the charge from

fire, discharge, go off(verb)

go off or discharge

"The gun fired"

acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate(verb)

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release(verb)

eliminate (a substance)

"combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"

drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge(verb)

leave or unload

"unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

fire, discharge(verb)

cause to go off

"fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"

discharge, muster out(verb)

release from military service

empty, discharge(verb)

become empty or void of its content

"The room emptied"

a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece

the thunderous discharge of the cannons

a freeing from an obligation or responsibility

a full discharge from responsibility for the accident

the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily

she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge

the doing of an action

aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force

Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package

to empty or rid of cargo

docks for discharging containerships

to give what is owed for

discharge a debt in full

to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty

to throw or give off

the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force

felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

to let go from office, service, or employment

15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered

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