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discharge

noun as in the process of legally setting free

noun as in dismissal from a job, the military, etc.

noun as in detonation, especially of a weapon

noun as in a pouring forth, especially from the body

noun as in act or instance of unloading

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noun as in carrying out of responsibility

noun as in full payment of debt

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verb as in detonate a weapon

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verb as in pour forth, especially from the body

verb as in remove cargo from something

verb as in carry out responsibility

verb as in fully pay or settle debt

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She died of breast cancer after discharging herself from hospital, unable to afford treatment, he said.

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Two have been discharged from the hospital and two were treated at the scene.

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But before legal proceedings began, Buzzard was discharged from the hospital, picked up Melodee from school and left Santa Maria, Denes said.

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"We found that many animals at the depth of discharge depend on naturally occurring small detrital particles -- the very food that mining plume particles replace."

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Others have been treated and discharged, local media reports.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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