discharge meaning and definition

DISCHARGE noun

Definition of discharge (noun)

1. the sudden giving off of energy
2. the act of venting
   • synonyms: venting
3. a substance that is emitted or released
   • synonyms: emission
4. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
   • "the discharge of pus"
   • synonyms: emission, expelling
5. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
   • synonyms: arc, electric arc, electric discharge, spark
6. the pouring forth of a fluid
   • synonyms: outpouring, run
7. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
   • synonyms: dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
8. a formal written statement of relinquishment
   • synonyms: release, waiver
9. the act of discharging a gun
   • synonyms: firing, firing off

DISCHARGE verb

Definition of discharge (verb)

1. complete or carry out
   • "discharge one's duties"
   • synonyms: complete, dispatch
2. pour forth or release
   • "discharge liquids"
3. free from obligations or duties
   • synonyms: free
4. remove the charge from
   • antonym: charge
5. go off or discharge
   • "The gun fired"
   • synonyms: fire, go off
6. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
   • "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
   • synonyms: acquit, assoil, clear, exculpate, exonerate
   • antonym: convict
7. eliminate (a substance)
   • "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"
   • synonyms: eject, exhaust, expel, release
8. leave or unload
   • "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"
   • synonyms: drop, drop off, put down, set down, unload
9. cause to go off
   • "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
   • synonyms: fire
10. release from military service
    • synonyms: muster out
    • antonym: draft
11. become empty or void of its content
    • "The room emptied"
    • synonyms: empty
    • antonym: fill