discharge

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/
/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/
/ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/
/dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology.

2 Definition

The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.

3 Definition

The act of expelling or letting go.

4 Definition

The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm.

Synonyms
firing
5 Definition

The process of unloading something.

6 Definition

The process of flowing out.

7 Definition

The act of releasing an accumulated charge.

8 Definition

The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.

9 Definition

The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.

10 Definition

The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

Verb
17 definition(s)
1 Definition

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

2 Definition

To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.

3 Definition

To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.

4 Definition

To set aside; to annul; to dismiss.

5 Definition

To expel or let go.

6 Definition

To let fly, as a missile; to shoot.

7 Definition

To release (an accumulated charge).

8 Definition

To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.

Synonyms
fire let go terminate
9 Definition

To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty.

Example Sentences
  • to discharge a prisoner
10 Definition

To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).

11 Definition

To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument.

12 Definition

To unload a ship or another means of transport.

13 Definition

To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled.

Example Sentences
  • to discharge a cargo
14 Definition

To give forth; to emit or send out.

Example Sentences
  • A pipe discharges water.
15 Definition

To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

Example Sentences
  • He discharged a horrible oath.
16 Definition

To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process.

Example Sentences
  • to discharge the colour from a dyed fabric in order to form light figures on a dark background
17 Definition

To prohibit; to forbid.