Discharge meaning

What does “discharge” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“discharge” is a noun and verb with 20 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the sudden giving off of energy.

discharge

the sudden giving off of energy
the act of venting
Synonymsventing
a substance that is emitted or released
Synonymsemission
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
“the discharge of pus”
Synonymsemission expelling
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Synonymsspark arc electric arc electric discharge
the pouring forth of a fluid
Synonymsoutpouring run
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Synonymsdismissal dismission firing liberation release sack sacking
a formal written statement of relinquishment
Synonymsrelease waiver
the act of discharging a gun
Synonymsfiring firing off

complete or carry out
“discharge one's duties”
Synonymsdispatch complete
pour forth or release
“discharge liquids”
free from obligations or duties
Synonymsfree
remove the charge from
Oppositescharge
go off or discharge
“The gun fired”
Synonymsfire go off
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
Synonymsacquit assoil clear exonerate exculpate
eliminate (a substance)
“combustion products are exhausted in the engine”
“the plant releases a gas”
Synonymsexhaust expel eject release
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
“unload the cargo”
“drop off the passengers at the hotel”
Synonymsdrop drop off set down put down unload
cause to go off
“fire a gun”
“fire a bullet”
Synonymsfire
release from military service
Synonymsmuster out
Oppositesenlist
become empty or void of its content
“The room emptied”
Synonymsempty

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University