Meaning of discharge in English
Table of contents
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/US accent
UK accent
to browse different examples of pronunciation.Verb
dischargeEtymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘relieve of an obligation’): from Old French descharger, from late Latin discarricare‘unload’, from dis- (expressing reversal) + carricare‘to load’ (see charge)Definitions
1. complete or carry outExamples
- « discharge one's duties »
- 2. pour forth or release
Examples
- « discharge liquids »
Derived terms
- 3. eliminate (substances) from the body
Derived terms
- 4. free from obligations or duties
Derived terms
- 5. remove the charge from
Antonyms
Derived terms
- 6. go off or discharge
Examples
- « The gun fired »
Derived terms
- 7. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Examples
- « The suspect was cleared of the murder charges »
Antonyms
Derived terms
- 8. leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
Derived terms
- 9. cause to go off
Examples
- « fire a gun »
- « fire a bullet »
Derived terms
- 10. release from military service
Antonyms
Derived terms
- 11. become empty or void of its content
Examples
- « The room emptied »
Antonyms
Derived terms
Noun
dischargeDefinitions
1. the sudden giving off of energy- 2. the act of venting
Derived terms
- 3. a substance that is emitted or released
- 4. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
Examples
- « the discharge of pus »
Derived terms
- 5. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Derived terms
- 6. the pouring forth of a fluid
Derived terms
- 7. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Derived terms
- 8. a formal written statement of relinquishment
Derived terms
- 9. the act of discharging a gun
Derived terms
Famous quotes
- « We still have people in the active duty, and if people are feeling ill, if they're experiencing various symptoms and they're still in the active duty, they're less likely to come forward because that could result in their medical discharge. » Bernard Sanders
- « The most important loan to pay is your student loan. It's more important than your mortgage, car and credit card payments. You cannot discharge student loan debt in the majority of cases. » Suze Orman