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`— dis charge able
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`\-j(cid:1317)-b(cid:1317)l\
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`adjective
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`— dis charg ee
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`\((cid:593))dis-(cid:593)chär-(cid:590)j(cid:413)\
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`noun
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`— dis charg er
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`\dis-(cid:590)chär-j(cid:1317)r, (cid:590)dis-(cid:593)\
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`noun
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`See discharge defined for English-language learners (cid:257)
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`See discharge defined for kids (cid:257)
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`Examples of DISCHARGE
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`She's due to be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
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`We had to discharge several employees last week.
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`Thousands of soldiers were discharged after the war.
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`The judge discharged the jury.
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`The ship discharged missiles against enemy targets.
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`The gun failed to discharge.
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`Origin of DISCHARGE
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`Middle English, from Anglo-French descharger, from Late Latin discarricare, from Latin dis- + Late
`Latin carricare to load — more at CHARGE
`First Known Use: 14th century
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`Related to DISCHARGE
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`Synonyms
`blast, shoot, fire, loose, squeeze off
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`Antonyms
`load, pack
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`Synonym Discussion of DISCHARGE
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`PERFORM, EXECUTE, DISCHARGE, ACCOMPLISH, ACH EVE, EFFECT, FULF LL mean to carry out or
`into effect. PERFORM implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills
`agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill <performed gymnastics>. EXECUTE
`stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent <executed the hit-and-run>. DISCHARGE
`implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks <discharged his duties>.
`ACCOMPLISH stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it
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`out <accomplished everything they set out to do>. ACH EVE adds to ACCOMPLISH the implication of
`conquered difficulties <achieve greatness>. EFFECT adds to ACHIEVE an emphasis on the inherent
`force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles <effected sweeping reforms>. FULFILL implies
`a complete realization of ends or possibilities <fulfilled their ambitions>.
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`Rhymes with DISCHARGE
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`at-large, depth charge, enlarge, fixed charge, litharge, recharge, surcharge, take-charge, uncharge,
`writ large
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`2discharge
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`noun
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`dis charge
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`\(cid:590)dis-(cid:593)chärj, dis-(cid:590)\
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`: the release of someone from a hospital, prison, etc.
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`: the act of firing or dismissing someone from a job
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`: the act of ending a person's service to the military
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`Full Definition of DISCHARGE
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`a the act of relieving of something that oppresses RELEASE
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`b something that discharges or releases; especially a certification of release or payment
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` the state of being discharged or relieved
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` the act of discharging or unloading
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` legal release from confinement
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` a firing off
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`a a flowing or issuing out <a discharge of spores>; also a rate of flow
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`b something that is emitted <a purulent discharge>
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` the act of removing an obligation or liability
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`a release or dismissal especially from an office or employment
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`b complete separation from military service
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`a the equalization of a difference of electric potential between two points
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`b the conversion of the chemical energy of a battery into electrical energy
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`See discharge defined for English-language learners (cid:257)
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`Examples of DISCHARGE
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`The doctors approved her discharge from the hospital.
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`Several former employees are suing the company for wrongful discharge.
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`After his discharge from the military, he went to college to become a teacher.
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`The damage was caused by accidental discharge of a hunting rifle.
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`a rapid discharge from a gun
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`First Known Use of DISCHARGE
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`14th century
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`Related to DISCHARGE
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`Synonyms
`blasting, shot, firing
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`Antonyms
`nonfulfillment, nonperformance
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