discharge

dis-charge · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To release someone from a hospital, prison, or military service.

  2. 2.

    To allow a liquid, gas, or substance to escape.

  3. 3.

    To fire a weapon.

  4. 4.

    To fulfill or carry out a duty or responsibility.

  5. 5.

    To release electrical energy.

  6. 6.

    The action of releasing someone or something.

  7. 7.

    A substance that is released or emitted.

  8. 8.

    The release of electrical energy.

Related words

Antonyms: admit, charge, employ
See also: discharged, emit, release
Synonyms: dismiss, emit, fire, release

Etymology

From Old French descharger meaning "to unload," from des- meaning "away" + charger meaning "to load." First recorded in English in the 14th century.