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discharge > 20 senses
NOUN1dischargeThe sudden giving off of energy
2discharge, ventingThe act of venting
3discharge, emissionA substance that is emitted or released
4discharge, emission, expellingAny of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
5discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric dischargeElectrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
6discharge, outpouring, runThe pouring forth of a fluid
7discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sackingThe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
8discharge, release, waiverA formal written statement of relinquishment
9discharge, firing, firing offThe act of discharging a gun
VERB1discharge, dispatch, completeComplete or carry out
2dischargePour forth or release
3discharge, expel, eject, releaseEliminate (substances) from the body
4discharge, freeFree from obligations or duties
5dischargeRemove the charge from
6discharge, fire, go offGo off or discharge
7discharge, acquit, assoil, clear, exonerate, exculpatePronounce not guilty of criminal charges
8discharge, drop, set down, put down, unloadLeave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
9discharge, fireCause to go off
10discharge, muster outRelease from military service
11discharge, emptyBecome empty or void of its content
discharge > pronunciation
Soundsdihschaa'rjh; dih'schaa.rjh
Rhymesbarge, charge, countercharge, and 8 more rhymes in aarjh at the HyperDic website...
discharge > noun 1, event
MeaningThe sudden giving off of energy.
Narrowerelectrical discharge; explosion, detonation, blowup; volcanic eruption, eruption
Broaderhappening, occurrence, natural event
discharge > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of venting.
Synonymsventing
Broaderemission, emanation
discharge > noun 3, substance
MeaningA substance that is emitted or released.
Synonymsemission
Narrowerexudate, exudation; transudate, transudation; effluvium; rheum; vaginal discharge
Broadermaterial, stuff
discharge > noun 4, process
MeaningAny of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body.
Examples"the discharge of pus"
Synonymsemission, expelling
Narrowerejaculation; elimination, evacuation, excretion, excreting, voiding; menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period, flow
Broaderbodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
Verbsdischarge
discharge > noun 5, phenomenon
MeaningElectrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field.
Synonymsspark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge
Narrowerbrush discharge; corona discharge, corona, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow; flashover
Broaderelectrical conduction
discharge > noun 6, event
MeaningThe pouring forth of a fluid.
Synonymsoutpouring, run
Narrowerjet, squirt, spurt, spirt; escape, leak, leakage, outflow
Broaderflow, flowing
Verbsdischarge
discharge > noun 7, act
MeaningThe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart).
Synonymsdismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
Narrowersuperannuation; conge; removal; deactivation, inactivation; dishonorable discharge; Section Eight
Broadertermination, ending, conclusion
Verbsdischarge
discharge > noun 8, act
MeaningA formal written statement of relinquishment.
Synonymsrelease, waiver
Narrowerexemption, immunity, granting immunity
Broaderrelinquishment, relinquishing
Verbsdischarge
discharge > noun 9, act
MeaningThe act of discharging a gun.
Synonymsfiring, firing off
Narrowergun
Broadershooting, shot
Verbsdischarge; discharge; discharge
discharge > verb 1, social
MeaningComplete or carry out.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"discharge one's duties"
Synonymsdispatch, complete
Broadercarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
discharge > verb 2, contact
MeaningPour forth or release.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"discharge liquids"
Narrowersquirt, force out, squeeze out, eject; scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse; play; volley
Broaderspread, distribute
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 3, body
MeaningEliminate (substances) from the body.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsexpel, eject, release
Narrowerexpectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out; blow; ejaculate; abort; ovulate; excrete, egest, eliminate, pass; shed blood, bleed, hemorrhage; spew, spew out, eruct; fester, maturate, suppurate; emit, breathe, pass off
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 4, social
MeaningFree from obligations or duties.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsfree
Narrowerdivest, disinvest; take over, relieve; cut; clear; cashier; liberate, set free; disinvolve, disembroil, disentangle
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 5, contact
MeaningRemove the charge from.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Contrarycharge
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 6, competition
MeaningGo off or discharge.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsfire, go off
Caused byfire, discharge
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 7, communication
MeaningPronounce not guilty of criminal charges.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody of something
ModelThey want to discharge the prisoners
Synonymsacquit, assoil, clear, exonerate, exculpate
Entailsjudge
Narrowervindicate; whitewash; purge
Broaderpronounce, label, judge
Contraryconvict
discharge > verb 8, contact
MeaningLeave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsdrop, set down, put down, unload
Narrowerwharf; air-drop
Broaderdeliver
discharge > verb 9, competition
MeaningCause to go off.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfire
Cause tofire, discharge, go off
Entailed bytrigger
Narrowerpop; loose off, let fly, let drive; shoot; fusillade
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 10, competition
MeaningRelease from military service.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsmuster out
Narrowerdeactivate; demobilize, demobilise, demob; demobilize, inactivate, demobilise; cannon
Broaderlet go of, let go, release, relinquish
Contraryenlist, draft, muster in
Nounsdischarge
discharge > verb 11, change
MeaningBecome empty or void of its content.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsempty
Caused byempty
Narrowerflow away, flow off
Broaderchange state, turn
Contraryfill, fill up

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