Discharge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Release from military service.
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 3
Cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 4
Go off or discharge; "The gun fired".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 5
Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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- Ovulate
- Pass
- Hemorrhage
- Abort
- Cough Out
- Ejaculate
- Spew
- Suppurate
- Pass Off
- Expectorate
- Spit Out
- Eruct
- Blow
- Spit Up
- Fester
- Eliminate
- Emit
- Excrete
- Shed Blood
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Meaning 7
Become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 8
Complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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- The nurse diligently discharge her duties to ensure the patients received proper care throughout the night.
- The CEO took the office very seriously and discharge his responsibilities with efficiency and poise.
- As a teacher, it was her duty to discharge her educational obligations and do her best to guide her students.
- She made a promise to her friend and was determined to discharge that obligation, come what may.
- The employees were required to discharge their assigned tasks within the specified time frame to maintain production targets.
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Meaning 9
Free from obligations or duties.
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 10
Pour forth or release; "discharge liquids".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 11
Remove the charge from.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.