DISCHARGE

/ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: D₂I₁S₁C₃H₄A₁R₁G₂E₁ = 16

Definition

noun the sudden giving off of energy.
noun the act of venting. — synonyms: venting
noun a substance that is emitted or released. — synonyms: emission
noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body. — synonyms: emission, expelling
noun electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field. — synonyms: spark, arc, electric_arc, electric_discharge
noun the pouring forth of a fluid. — synonyms: outpouring, run
noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart). — synonyms: dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
noun a formal written statement of relinquishment. — synonyms: release, waiver
noun the act of discharging a gun. — synonyms: firing, firing_off
verb complete or carry out. — synonyms: dispatch, complete
verb pour forth or release.
verb free from obligations or duties. — synonyms: free
verb remove the charge from.
verb go off or discharge. — synonyms: fire, go_off
verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges. — synonyms: acquit, assoil, clear, exonerate, exculpate
verb eliminate (a substance). — synonyms: exhaust, expel, eject, release
verb remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave. — synonyms: drop, drop_off, set_down, put_down, unload
verb cause to go off. — synonyms: fire
verb release from military service. — synonyms: muster_out
verb become empty or void of its content. — synonyms: empty