discharge

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discharge Definition

(n) the sudden giving off of energy
(n) the act of venting
(n) a substance that is emitted or released
(n) any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"
(n) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
(n) the pouring forth of a fluid
(n) the termination of someone''s employment (leaving them free to depart)
(n) a formal written statement of relinquishment
(n) the act of discharging a gun
(v) complete or carry out; "discharge one''s duties"
(v) pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"
(v) eliminate (substances) from the body
(v) free from obligations or duties
(v) remove the charge from
(v) go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
(v) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
(v) leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
(v) cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
(v) release from military service
(v) become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"

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