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DISCHARGE

discharge - v 
pour forth or release; "discharge liquids" 
remove the charge from 

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Synonyms

acquit, dismiss, exonerate, expel, oust, pardon, release, absolve, clear, emancipate, liberate, loose, loosen

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Examples

He has a broken nose but may be discharged today.

The control of air pollution resulting from the discharge of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere has become increasingly urgent.

Other openings were provided at the top of the shell to allow discharge of the products of combustion into the air of the room.

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Etymology

early 14c., "to exempt, exonerate, release, free (from an obligation)," from Old French deschargier "to unload, discharge" (12c., Modern French décharger), from Late Latin discarricare, from dis- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + carricare "to load a wagon or cart," from Latin carrus "two-wheeled wagon" (see car).

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