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To release from the custody or restraint of the law
“Shawshank State Penitentiary would not discharge Andy Dufresne, who subsequently made his own plans to escape.”
To dismiss from duty or employment
“His conduct was so disorderly and improper, that I found it necessary to discharge him from the police force.”
To fire (a gun or missile)
“Tony decided not to discharge his firearm, fearing that he would give his position away to the enemy.”
To emit, throw or give off
“The openings would discharge foul gases in the middle of the public street, much to the annoyance of the public.”
To unload or discharge, typically cargo
“On July 23, the absence of staff to clear and discharge cargo forced one ship to bypass Tonga.”
To carry out one's responsibility
“If you are fit and healthy, do not leave it to others to discharge your duty.”
To clear a debt or pay what is owed
“The decision means the pair cannot discharge their debts jointly through bankruptcy the way other married couples do.”
To annul or dismiss
“Such proceedings may be instituted if the failure of the latter to discharge the agreement is to the personal detriment of the former.”
To cascade or issue forth from somewhere
To fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
To throw or launch something in a given direction
To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment
To cover with drops or spots of something
To dispense something needed
To come to an end or conclusion
To detonate, or cause to detonate, from, or using, an explosive
To avoid, lessen, or guard against
To discharge waste from the body
To remove blame or responsibility from
To exclude (someone or something) from consideration or further participation
To exchange for real money or cash
To become septic (and typically ooze pus)
To activate (a mechanism), especially by contact with a switch, catch, or other electrical device
To cease to have or retain something
To continue, persevere, or follow through with a task or endeavor
An act of releasing someone, especially from the custody or restraint of the law
“No further record of Jonson's employment in the theatre is found for nearly a year after his discharge from prison.”
The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police
“Kevin received a discharge from duty due to a service-related disability.”
The action of firing a gun or missile
“The damage was caused by an accidental discharge of a hunting rifle.”
The triggering of a bomb or explosive device
“At the discharge of the bomb, bystanders on the sidewalk quickly fled for their lives.”
The action of unloading
“The nominal time for the complete discharge of cargo from a tanker is 24 hours.”
The action of fulfilling a responsibility or duty
“Concern has been raised over alleged corruption by members of the committee in the purported discharge of their duties.”
The action of putting something into operation
“The discharge of our new operational procedures will commence at the start of the new year.”
The payment of a debt
“A director of the company arranged for the collection of cheques, sent to the company in discharge of book debts due to it.”
The action of discharging a liquid, gas, or other substance
“The ore had to be smelted somewhere, he argued, and it could not be done without the discharge of fumes.”
A substance that has been discharged
“Some argue that this discharge is our body's way of keeping the orifice clean.”
A large amount of money, liquid, or people that moves or is transferred out of a place
Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels
A sudden loud, sharp noise
The action of dispensing, giving, or applying something
The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft
A flow of organic material from the lining of the uterus
The Formal act of putting an end to
The act of being rid of something
The observing of, or adhering to, a rule, law or custom
The act of transferring or transmitting, especially money, bills, etc.
An amount of ammunition, or the ammunition itself
A thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge
(medicine) The outflows of a bodily fluid
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