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discharge
1 countable/uncountable a situation in which someone is allowed to leave an institution such as a hospital, a prison, or the armydischarge from: Many patients require ongoing care after discharge from hospital. Jack was given an early discharge from the army after being severely wounded in battle. Synonyms and related words 1a a situation in which someone who has been accused of a crime is judged to be not guilty and officially allowed to leave prison or a court of law Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison bail bail out be (released) on licence
2 countable/uncountable liquid or gas that comes out of a place, or the process of coming out into water or the airdischarge from: The authorities are particularly concerned about discharges from nuclear power stations. discharge of: a discharge of oil into the River Tees Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment 2a medicala liquid that comes out from a part of someone’s body when they are illa vaginal/nasal discharge Synonyms and related words
Causes, symptoms and the course of illnesses aetiology complication crisis
3 uncountable the act of performing a duty or responsibilityYou will be responsible for the efficient discharge of your duties. Synonyms and related words
The process of performing an action 4 singular formalthe act of firing a weapon Synonyms and related words
Gunfire and shooting come under fire cover crossfire 5 singular formalthe payment of money that you owe Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe 6 countable/uncountable physicsthe flow of electricity, for example from a piece of equipment or during a storm Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
discharge
noun US /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒ/US /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/ 1 countable/uncountable a situation in which someone is allowed to leave an institution such as a hospital, a prison, or the armydischarge from: Many patients require continued care after discharge from the hospital. Jack was given an early discharge from the army after being severely wounded in battle. Synonyms and related words
Departures departure comings and goings exit 1a a situation in which someone who has been accused of a crime is judged to be not guilty and officially allowed to leave prison or a court of law Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison bail bail out be (released) on license
2 countable/uncountable liquid or gas that comes out of a place, or the process of coming out into water or the airdischarge from: The authorities are particularly concerned about discharges from nuclear power plants. discharge of: a discharge of oil into the Missouri River Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment 2a medicala liquid that comes out from a part of someone’s body when they are sicka vaginal/nasal discharge Synonyms and related words
Causes, symptoms and the course of illnesses aetiology chill complication
3 uncountable the act of performing a duty or responsibilityYou will be responsible for the efficient discharge of your duties. Synonyms and related words
The process of performing an action 4 singular formalthe act of firing a weapon Synonyms and related words
Gunfire and shooting come under fire cover crossfire 5 singular formalthe payment of money that you owe Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe 6 countable/uncountable physicsthe flow of electricity, for example from a piece of equipment or during a storm Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
discharge
1 transitive usually passiveto be officially allowed or forced to leave an institution such as a hospital, a prison, or the armyThe child was taken to hospital but was later discharged. discharge someone from something: After he was discharged from the army, he had intended to return to the world of teaching. Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place 1a if someone who has been accused of a crime is discharged, they are judged to be not guilty and officially allowed to leave prison or a court of lawBaker was discharged after the evidence against her was found to be flawed. Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison bail bail out be (released) on licence 1b to allow or force someone to leave an official job or positionJudge Richard Groves discharged the jury after it had failed to reach a verdict. Mr Givens was discharged from the committee and replaced by Mr Benton. Synonyms and related words
Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
2 intransitive/transitive to allow liquid or gas to leave a place, especially when this has harmful effectsMany cities discharge their sewage into the sea without treating it at all. The mercury had been discharged from a local chemical plant. Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment 3 transitive formalto do everything that needs to be done to perform a duty or responsibilitydischarge a contract: The vast majority of contracts are discharged by performance. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive formalto fire a weapon Synonyms and related words 5 transitive formalto pay what you owe to someonedischarge a debt: He died owing the bank £10,000, and his widow was unable to discharge the debt. Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe 6 intransitive/transitive physicsif something discharges electricity, or if electricity is discharged, it flows out of that thing Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
discharge
verb US /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒ/US /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/ 1 transitive usually passiveto be officially allowed or forced to leave an institution such as a hospital, a prison, or the armyThe child was taken to the hospital but was later discharged. discharge someone from something: After he was discharged from the army, he had intended to return to the world of teaching. Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out 1a if someone who has been accused of a crime is discharged, they are judged to be not guilty and officially allowed to leave prison or a court of lawBaker was discharged after the evidence against her was found to be flawed. Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison bail bail out be (released) on license 1b to allow or force someone to leave an official job or positionJudge Richard Groves discharged the jury after it had reached a verdict. Mr. Givens was discharged from the committee and replaced by Mr. Benton. Synonyms and related words
Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
2 intransitive/transitive to allow liquid or gas to leave a place, especially when this has harmful effectsMany cities discharge their sewage into the ocean without treating it at all. The mercury had been discharged from a local chemical plant. Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment 3 transitive formalto do everything that needs to be done to perform a duty or responsibilitydischarge a contract: The vast majority of contracts are discharged by performance. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive formalto fire a weapon Synonyms and related words 5 transitive formalto pay what you owe to someonedischarge a debt: He died owing the bank $10,000, and his widow was unable to discharge the debt. Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe 6 intransitive/transitive physicsif something discharges electricity, or if electricity is discharged, it flows out of that thing Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
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