discharge


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discharge
v. unload goods; eject; dismiss; release from an obligation; shoot, fire (from a gun or weapon)
 
n. unloading; ejection; release, removal of an obligation; gunshot

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Discharge
Discharge in the context to expel or to "let go" may refer to:

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discharge

Noun
1. the sudden giving off of energy
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) electrical discharge
2. the act of venting
(synonym) venting
(hypernym) emission, emanation
3. a substance that is emitted or released
(synonym) emission
(hypernym) material, stuff
(hyponym) exudate, exudation
4. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"
(synonym) emission, expelling
(hypernym) bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
(hyponym) ejaculation
(derivation) expel, eject, release
5. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
(synonym) spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge
(hypernym) electrical conduction
(hyponym) brush discharge
6. the pouring forth of a fluid
(synonym) outpouring, run
(hypernym) flow, flowing
(hyponym) jet, squirt, spurt, spirt
7. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
(synonym) dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) superannuation
(derivation) free
8. a formal written statement of relinquishment
(synonym) release, waiver
(hypernym) relinquishment, relinquishing
(hyponym) exemption, immunity, granting immunity
(derivation) muster out
9. the act of discharging a gun
(synonym) firing, firing off
(hypernym) shooting, shot
(hyponym) gun
(derivation) fire

Verb
1. complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"
(synonym) dispatch, complete
(hypernym) carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
2. pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"
(hypernym) spread, distribute
(hyponym) squirt, force out, squeeze out, eject
(derivation) outpouring, run
3. eliminate (substances) from the body
(synonym) expel, eject, release
(hyponym) expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out
(derivation) emission, expelling
4. free from obligations or duties
(synonym) free
(hyponym) divest, disinvest
(derivation) dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
5. remove the charge from
(antonym) charge
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
(derivation) firing, firing off
6. go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
(synonym) fire, go off
(derivation) firing, firing off
7. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
(synonym) acquit, assoil, clear, exonerate, exculpate
(hypernym) pronounce, label, judge
(hyponym) vindicate
(entail) judge
8. leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
(synonym) drop, set down, put down, unload
(hypernym) deliver
(hyponym) wharf
9. cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
(synonym) fire
(hyponym) pop
(cause) fire, go off
(derivation) firing, firing off
10. release from military service
(synonym) muster out
(antonym) enlist, draft, muster in
(hypernym) let go of, let go, release, relinquish
(hyponym) deactivate
(derivation) release, waiver
11. become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"
(synonym) empty
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) flow away, flow off


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discharge
v. propustit; uniknout; vytéct; vypustit; vykonat
 
n. únik; propuštění; výtok

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discharge
Czas. wypisywać; zwalniać; wypuszczać; wydzielać; wywiązywać się z czegoś; spełniać
 
Rzecz. wydzielina; wyciek; wyciek; wypisanie; zwolnienie; został zwolniony ze względu na stan zdrowia