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discharge [n]
 
1)the sudden giving off of energy
    Synonyms :
    See Also: happening  electrical_discharge  blowup  eruption 
 
2)the act of venting
    Synonyms :venting 
    See Also: emanation  air 
 
3)a substance that is emitted or released
    Synonyms :emission 
    See Also: material  exudate  transudate  effluvium  rheum  vaginal_discharge 
 
4)any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"
    Synonyms :emission expelling 
    See Also: activity  ejaculation  elimination  catamenia 
 
5)electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
    Synonyms :arc electric_arc electric_discharge spark 
    See Also: electrical_conduction  spark  brush_discharge  corona  flashover 
 
6)the pouring forth of a fluid
    Synonyms :outpouring run 
    See Also: flow  course  jet  escape 
 
7)the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    Synonyms :dismissal dismission firing liberation release sack sacking 
    See Also: conclusion  can  superannuation  conge  removal  deactivation  dishonorable_discharge  section_eight 
 
8)a formal written statement of relinquishment
    Synonyms :release waiver 
    See Also: relinquishing  dispense_with  forfeit  free  exemption 
 
9)the act of discharging a gun
    Synonyms :firing firing_off 
    See Also: shooting  gun 
 
discharge [v]
 
1)complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"
    Synonyms :complete dispatch 
    See Also: accomplish 
 
2)pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: distribute  eject  disperse  play  volley 
 
3)eliminate (substances) from the body
    Synonyms :eject expel release 
    See Also: release  ejection  cough_out  blow  ejaculate  abort  ovulate  egest  bleed  eruct  fester  breathe 
 
4)free from obligations or duties
    Synonyms :free 
    See Also: freeing  disinvest  relieve  cut  clear  cashier  liberate  disembroil 
 
5)remove the charge from
    Synonyms :
    See Also: remove  charge 
 
6)go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
    Synonyms :fire go_off 
    See Also: fire 
 
7)pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
    Synonyms :acquit assoil clear exculpate exonerate 
    See Also: judge  judge  exculpation  exoneration  exoneration  clear  clearing  acquittal  convict  vindicate  whitewash  purge 
 
8)leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
    Synonyms :drop put_down set_down unload 
    See Also: deliver  drop  wharf  air-drop 
 
9)cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
    Synonyms :fire 
    See Also: fire  pop  let_drive  shoot  fusillade 
 
10)release from military service
    Synonyms :muster_out 
    See Also: let_go  draft  deactivate  demob  demobilise  cannon 
 
11)become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"
    Synonyms :empty 
    See Also: change_state  empty  fill  flow_away 
 



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