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